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Schumar Family History

Schumar 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: Schumer, Schuman, Shumar, Schaar, Schur, Schuler, Schuder, Schomer

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Where is the Schumar family from?

You can see how Schumar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schumar family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schumar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schumar family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schumar's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schumar families in 1880.
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What did your Schumar ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schumar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 110 census records available for the last name Schumar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schumar 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Schumar. 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 16 military records available for the last name Schumar. For the veterans among your Schumar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schumar lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Schumar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schumar in 1967 was 61, and 85 in 2002.

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