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Schelle Family History

Schelle Surname Meaning

German: variant of Schell. Dutch: habitational name from any of the places called Schelle in Antwerp and Overijssel.

Dutch: from Middle Dutch schelle schille ‘(small) bell’ perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a town crier.

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


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Where is the Schelle family from?

You can see how Schelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schelle family living in Essex. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schelle's in United Kingdom. Essex and 2 other counties had the highest population of Schelle families in 1891.
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What did your Schelle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schelle. 40% of Schelle men worked as a Farmer and 17% of Schelle women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schelle were Salesman and Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Butcher
    10%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    17%
  • Cook
    17%
  • Servant
    17%
  • Housekeeper
    17%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schelle 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 805 immigration records available for the last name Schelle. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schelle. For the veterans among your Schelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schelle lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schelle in 1955 was 53, and 75 in 2004.

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