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Schillinger Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name for someone from a place called Schilling or Schillingen (see Schilling ).

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


Similar surnames: Schilling, Schlinger, Schwinger, Hollinger, Schwaninger, Hellinger

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Where is the Schillinger family from?

You can see how Schillinger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schillinger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schillinger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 8 Schillinger families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schillinger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schillinger families in 1911.
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What did your Schillinger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schillinger. 18% of Schillinger men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Schillinger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schillinger were Truck Driver and Housework. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Truck Driver
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    11%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housework
    9%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Schillinger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schillinger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schillinger. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Schillinger. For the veterans among your Schillinger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schillinger lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schillinger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schillinger in 1944 was 25, and 74 in 2004.

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