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Schallhorn Family History

Schallhorn Surname Meaning

German: possibly a nickname for a person with a loud voice from Middle High German schal ‘sound’ + horn ‘horn bugle’

or a variant of Schellhorn.

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


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Where is the Schallhorn family from?

You can see how Schallhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schallhorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schallhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Schallhorn families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Schallhorn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schallhorn families in 1911.
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What did your Schallhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schallhorn. 23% of Schallhorn men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    23%
  • Farmhand
    17%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Mill Hand
    12%

What Schallhorn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 851 census records available for the last name Schallhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schallhorn 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Schallhorn. 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 187 military records available for the last name Schallhorn. For the veterans among your Schallhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schallhorn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schallhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schallhorn in 1963 was 72, and 76 in 2004.

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