History of your Surname
Get access to Schute family records.Start a free trial

Schute Family History

Schute 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: Schule, Chute, Schutz, Schut, Shute, Schulte, Schuth, Schutte

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Schute family from?

You can see how Schute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schute family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schute family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schute's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schute families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schute surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
  • 1840
  • 1880
  • 1920
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Schute ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schute. 14% of Schute men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Schute women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schute were Carpenter and Clerk. .

View Census Data for Schute | Data not to scale

*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
    14%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Librarian
    15%
  • Clerk
    15%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Schute family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schute census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Schute

Passenger Lists

There are 532 immigration records available for the last name Schute. 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.

View all Schute immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 575 military records available for the last name Schute. For the veterans among your Schute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schute military records

You've only scratched the surface of Schute family history

Discover More

What is the average Schute lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schute life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schute in 1963 was 36, and 100 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schute

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Schute family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Schute last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial