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Shichter Family History

Shichter 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: Stichter, Shechter, Richter, Dichter, Lichter, Fichter, Schlichter

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Where is the Shichter family from?

You can see how Shichter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shichter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Shichter families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 5 Shichter families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Shichter's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Shichter families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shichter 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 Shichter ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Butcher
    100%

What Shichter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20 census records available for the last name Shichter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shichter 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Shichter. 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 1 military records available for the last name Shichter. For the veterans among your Shichter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shichter lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shichter 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 Shichter

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