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Schuchardt Family History

Schuchardt Name Meaning

German (Hesse and Thuringia): from a regional form of Middle High German schuochwürhte ‘shoemaker’ (see Schubert ).

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


Similar surnames: Schardt, Schuchmann, Schubert, Schuchart, Schwerdt, Ehrhardt

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Where is the Schuchardt family from?

You can see how Schuchardt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuchardt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuchardt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 30 Schuchardt families living in New York. This was about 29% of all the recorded Schuchardt's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schuchardt families in 1880.
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What did your Schuchardt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuchardt. 19% of Schuchardt men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schuchardt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuchardt were Mechanic and Saleslady. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Secretary
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    10%
  • Saleslady
    10%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 995 immigration records available for the last name Schuchardt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schuchardt. For the veterans among your Schuchardt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuchardt lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Schuchardt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schuchardt in 1940 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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