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Schaldach Family History

Schaldach Surname 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: Schwalbach, Schambach, Schach, Schaack, Schwebach, Halbach, Schlabach

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Where is the Schaldach family from?

You can see how Schaldach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaldach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schaldach families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Schaldach families living in Minnesota. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schaldach's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schaldach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaldach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schaldach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaldach. 50% of Schaldach men worked as a Proprietor and 34% of Schaldach women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaldach were Salesman and Clerk.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerkin Store
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%

What Schaldach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 525 census records available for the last name Schaldach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaldach 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Schaldach. 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 184 military records available for the last name Schaldach. For the veterans among your Schaldach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaldach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schaldach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schaldach in 1960 was 54, and 86 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaldach

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaldach 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.

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