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Schureman Family History

Schureman 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: Schuneman, Schurman, Shireman, Scherman, Schulman, Schutzman

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Where is the Schureman family from?

You can see how Schureman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schureman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schureman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Schureman families living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schureman's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schureman families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schureman 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 Schureman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Supervisor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schureman. 50% of Schureman men worked as a Carpenter and 25% of Schureman women worked as a Supervisor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schureman were Clerk and Bookkeeper. .

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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

  • Carpenter
    50%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Supervisor
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Bookkeeper
    25%
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What Schureman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schureman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schureman 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 136 immigration records available for the last name Schureman. 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 417 military records available for the last name Schureman. For the veterans among your Schureman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schureman lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schureman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schureman in 1963 was 74, and 98 in 2004.

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