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Schich Family History

Schich Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schach, Schick, Schoch, Schaich, Schuch, Schlick, Schild, Schrick

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Where is the Schich family from?

You can see how Schich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schich family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schich families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schich family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Schich's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Schich families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schich surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schich. 33% of Schich men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schich women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schich were Farmer and Housewife.

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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
    33%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farmer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Schich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 781 census records available for the last name Schich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schich 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 289 immigration records available for the last name Schich. 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 260 military records available for the last name Schich. For the veterans among your Schich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schich lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Schich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schich in 1974 was 85, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schich

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schich 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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