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Shollenberger Family History

Shollenberger Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schollenberger.

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


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Where is the Shollenberger family from?

You can see how Shollenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shollenberger family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shollenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 6 Shollenberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shollenberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shollenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shollenberger 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 Shollenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shollenberger. 23% of Shollenberger men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Shollenberger women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shollenberger were Truck Driver and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Truck Driver
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Teacher
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
  • Housewife
    10%

What Shollenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shollenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shollenberger 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 117 immigration records available for the last name Shollenberger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Shollenberger. For the veterans among your Shollenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shollenberger

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