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School Name Meaning

Dutch and North German: topographic name for someone who lived by a school or perhaps someone who taught in one. English (Surrey and Middlesex): from the Middle English personal name Scule (Old Norse Skúli of uncertain origin).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schoor, Scholl, Schoof, Schou, Schooley, Schoop, Schaal, Schoch

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Where is the School family from?

You can see how School families moved over time by selecting different census years. The School family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most School families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 School families living in Illinois. This was about 40% of all the recorded School's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of School families in 1840.
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What did your School ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named School. 34% of School men worked as a Farmer and 28% of School women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named School were Farm Laborer and Housework. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Truck Driver
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    28%
  • Teacher
    14%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Housework
    10%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name School. Like a window into their day-to-day life, School 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 756 immigration records available for the last name School. 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 38,000 military records available for the last name School. For the veterans among your School ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average School lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, School life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for School in 1950 was 42, and 57 in 2004.

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