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Schling Family History

Schling 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: Schwing, Schlink, Schilling, Schlick, Schein, Schlein, Schlinger

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Where is the Schling family from?

You can see how Schling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schling family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schling 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 Schling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schling. 30% of Schling men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Schling women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schling were Farm Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    30%
  • Truck Driver
    20%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Maid
    23%
  • Stenographer
    23%

What Schling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schling 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Schling. 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 341 military records available for the last name Schling. For the veterans among your Schling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schling lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Schling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schling in 1967 was 67, and 83 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schling 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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