Shindledecker Family History

Shindledecker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schindeldecker an occupational name for a roofer composed of Middle High German schindel ‘shingle wooden tile’.

Schindeldecker highlights the profession associated with roofing work, indicating a connection to the use of shingles.

The name combines elements that reflect the craft of roofing, showcasing its historical significance in construction.

The word decken, meaning ‘to cover (a building) to roof’, reinforces the practical aspect of the trade.

Overall, this name embodies the skills and duties of a roofer within the context of German heritage and language.

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

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515	Military Records
24	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
6K	Member Trees

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Where is the Shindledecker family from?

You can see how Shindledecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shindledecker family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shindledecker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Shindledecker families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shindledecker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shindledecker families in 1840.

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What did your Shindledecker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shindledecker. 41% of Shindledecker men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Shindledecker women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shindledecker were Machinist and Student nurse.

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Laborer

41%

Farmer

12%

Clerk

12%

Machinist

10%

Maid

20%

Bookkeeper

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Student nurse

20%

What Shindledecker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Shindledecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shindledecker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 24 immigration records available for the last name Shindledecker. 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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Military Records

There are 515 military records available for the last name Shindledecker. For the veterans among your Shindledecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Shindledecker Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schindeldecker an occupational name for a roofer composed of Middle High German schindel ‘shingle wooden tile’.

Schindeldecker highlights the profession associated with roofing work, indicating a connection to the use of shingles.

The name combines elements that reflect the craft of roofing, showcasing its historical significance in construction.

The word decken, meaning ‘to cover (a building) to roof’, reinforces the practical aspect of the trade.

Overall, this name embodies the skills and duties of a roofer within the context of German heritage and language.

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

Where is the Shindledecker family from?

What did your Shindledecker ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

41%

Farmer

12%

Clerk

12%

Machinist

10%

Maid

20%

Bookkeeper

20%

Housekeeper

20%

Student nurse

20%

What Shindledecker family records will you find?

What is the average Shindledecker lifespan?

Shindledecker Family History

Shindledecker Surname Meaning

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Shindledecker Surname Meaning

9,000 record(s) for Shindledecker

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Where is the Shindledecker family from?

What did your Shindledecker ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Shindledecker family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Shindledecker lifespan?

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