Schuh Family History

Schuh Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker or repairer of shoes from Middle High German schuoch German Schuh ‘shoe’.

In some cases the surname may have been a topographic or habitational name referring to a house distinguished by the sign of a shoe.

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

Similar surnames: Schur, Schut, Schul, Schuth, Schule, Schaul, Schuff, Schach, Schutz, Schum

132,000 record(s) for Schuh

58K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
12K	Census and Voter Lists
50K	Member Trees

Where is the Schuh family from?

You can see how Schuh families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuh family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schuh families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Schuh families living in Ohio. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schuh's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schuh families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuh surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuh ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuh. 17% of Schuh men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Schuh women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuh were Carpenter and Maid.

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

17%

Laborer

15%

Salesman

6%

Carpenter

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

19%

Teacher

10%

Secretary

8%

Maid

8%

What Schuh family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 12K census records available for the last name Schuh. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuh census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Schuh. 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.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Schuh. For the veterans among your Schuh ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schuh lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Schuh life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schuh in 1946 was 40, and 76 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuh ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.