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Schaman Family History

Schaman Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schaan, Schuman, Schauman, Schaar, Schwan, Schaal, Schaap, Schaaf

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Where is the Schaman family from?

You can see how Schaman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaman family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schaman family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaman's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schaman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schaman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaman. 24% of Schaman men worked as a Farmer and 40% of Schaman women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaman were Clerk and Maid. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    24%
  • Butcher
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Clerk
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    40%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Teacher
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
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What Schaman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 909 census records available for the last name Schaman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaman census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 144 immigration records available for the last name Schaman. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 67 military records available for the last name Schaman. For the veterans among your Schaman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaman lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Schaman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schaman in 1970 was 62, and 76 in 2000.

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