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Schireman Family History

Schireman 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: Shireman, Schieman, Schiffman, Scheideman, Schiemann, Scherman

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Where is the Schireman family from?

You can see how Schireman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schireman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schireman family living in Missouri. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schireman's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Schireman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schireman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schireman ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schireman ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Schireman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 209 census records available for the last name Schireman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schireman 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Schireman. 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 19 military records available for the last name Schireman. For the veterans among your Schireman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schireman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1996, in the United States, Schireman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schireman in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 1996.

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