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Schanke Family History

Schanke Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Schenk.

Norwegian: from an ancient coat-of-arms with ‘thigh leg foot’ Old Norse skankr known from the 13th century.

Variants Schanche Schancke Skancke Skanke.

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


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Where is the Schanke family from?

You can see how Schanke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanke family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Schanke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schanke family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schanke's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schanke families in 1891.
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What did your Schanke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schanke. 18% of Schanke men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schanke women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    18%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Schanke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schanke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanke 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 378 immigration records available for the last name Schanke. 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 165 military records available for the last name Schanke. For the veterans among your Schanke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schanke lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Schanke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schanke in 1956 was 30, and 60 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schanke 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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