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Schuck Family History

Schuck Name Meaning

German: variant of Schuh . Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): variant of Shuk a habitational name for someone from Shuki a place in Lithuania.

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


Similar surnames: Schack, Shuck, Scheck, Schmuck, Schick, Schuch, Schumm, Schutz, Schur

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Where is the Schuck family from?

You can see how Schuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Schuck families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schuck's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schuck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuck. 15% of Schuck men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Schuck women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuck were Clerk and Stenographer. .

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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
    15%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    11%
  • Housewife
    11%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Stenographer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Schuck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuck 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Schuck. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Schuck. For the veterans among your Schuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuck lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schuck in 1944 was 46, and 76 in 2004.

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