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Schellenberger Family History

Schellenberger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Schellenberg for example near Chemnitz and Limburg.

Compare Shallenberger Shellabarger Shellenbarger and Shellenberger.

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


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Where is the Schellenberger family from?

You can see how Schellenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schellenberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schellenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Schellenberger families living in London. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schellenberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schellenberger families in 1891.
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What did your Schellenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schellenberger. 26% of Schellenberger men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schellenberger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schellenberger were Truck Driver and Office Clerk.

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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
    26%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Truck Driver
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Office Clerk
    50%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schellenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schellenberger 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Schellenberger. 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 Schellenberger. For the veterans among your Schellenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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