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Schiak Family History

Schiak 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: Schick, Schink, Schaak, Schiek, Schenk, Schaar, Schwab, Schlick

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Where is the Schiak family from?

You can see how Schiak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schiak family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schiak's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schiak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schiak 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 Schiak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schiak. 100% of Schiak men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Schiak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Schiak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiak 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Schiak. 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 4 military records available for the last name Schiak. For the veterans among your Schiak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiak lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schiak 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schiak

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