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Schelling Family History

Schelling Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schilling. Dutch: nickname from scellinc ‘shilling’ see Schilling.

Dutch (Van der Schelling): habitational name for someone from the West Frisian island of Ter Schelling.

Swiss German: nickname for a farmer known for his stud horse from Middle High German schel ‘stallion’.

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


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Where is the Schelling family from?

You can see how Schelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schelling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 10 Schelling families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schelling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schelling families in 1891.
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What did your Schelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schelling. 100% of Schelling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Schelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schelling 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Schelling. 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 Schelling. For the veterans among your Schelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schelling lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Schelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schelling in 1951 was 34, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schelling 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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