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Schellhammer Family History

Schellhammer Surname Meaning

German: metonymic occupational name for someone who worked in a quarry from Middle High German schelhamer ‘sledgehammer’.

Compare Shelhamer, Shellhamer, and Shellhammer.

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


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Where is the Schellhammer family from?

You can see how Schellhammer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schellhammer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schellhammer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schellhammer families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schellhammer's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schellhammer families in 1891.
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What did your Schellhammer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schellhammer. 22% of Schellhammer men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Schellhammer women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schellhammer were Carpenter and Stenographer.

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Truck Driver
    15%
  • Carpenter
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Stenographer
    40%

What Schellhammer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schellhammer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schellhammer 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 199 immigration records available for the last name Schellhammer. 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 516 military records available for the last name Schellhammer. For the veterans among your Schellhammer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schellhammer lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2003, in the United States, Schellhammer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schellhammer in 1954 was 46, and 75 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schellhammer 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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