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Schuda Family History

Schuda 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: Shuda, Cuda, Schur, Suda, Uchida, Chudy, Schule, Schade, Schuder

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Where is the Schuda family from?

You can see how Schuda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Schuda families living in Illinois. This was about 94% of all the recorded Schuda's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schuda families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuda 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 Schuda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Sales Girl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuda. 64% of Schuda men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schuda women worked as a Sales Girl. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuda were Clerk and Cashier. .

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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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Driver
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Girl
    50%
  • Cashier
    50%
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What Schuda family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 847 census records available for the last name Schuda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuda 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Schuda. 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 265 military records available for the last name Schuda. For the veterans among your Schuda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuda lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schuda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schuda in 1949 was 26, and 86 in 2004.

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