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Schildknecht Family History

Schildknecht Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for the page or squire of a knight who was responsible for his armor and his horse from Middle High German schilt ‘shield’ + knecht ‘boy servant’.

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


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Where is the Schildknecht family from?

You can see how Schildknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schildknecht family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schildknecht families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schildknecht families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Schildknecht's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Schildknecht families in 1891.
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What did your Schildknecht ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schildknecht. 32% of Schildknecht men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Schildknecht women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schildknecht were Carpenter and Saleslady.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%

What Schildknecht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schildknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schildknecht 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 766 immigration records available for the last name Schildknecht. 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 735 military records available for the last name Schildknecht. For the veterans among your Schildknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schildknecht lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2003, in the United States, Schildknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schildknecht in 1953 was 49, and 75 in 2003.

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