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Shulenberg Family History

Shulenberg 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: Schulenberg, Schulenburg, Kallenberg, Blumenberg, Ellenberg

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Where is the Shulenberg family from?

You can see how Shulenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shulenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Shulenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Shulenberg families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Shulenberg's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Shulenberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shulenberg 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 Shulenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Machine Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shulenberg. 100% of Shulenberg men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Shulenberg women worked as a Machine Operator.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Machine Operator
    100%

What Shulenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 331 census records available for the last name Shulenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shulenberg 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Shulenberg. 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 29 military records available for the last name Shulenberg. For the veterans among your Shulenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shulenberg lifespan?

Between 1976 and 2002, in the United States, Shulenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Shulenberg in 1976 was 70, and 92 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shulenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shulenberg 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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