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Schiesser Family History

Schiesser Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a hunter or shooting enthusiast or an occupational name for a rifleman from an agent derivative of Middle High German schiezen ‘to shoot’.

Topographic name from a dialect word meaning ‘pointed nook’.

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


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Where is the Schiesser family from?

You can see how Schiesser families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schiesser family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schiesser families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Schiesser families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schiesser's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schiesser families in 1880.
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What did your Schiesser ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schiesser. 25% of Schiesser men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Schiesser women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schiesser were Mechanic and Topper.

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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
    25%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Truck Driver
    7%
  • Mechanic
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    32%
  • Housewife
    19%
  • Maid
    13%
  • Topper
    13%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schiesser. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schiesser 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 622 immigration records available for the last name Schiesser. 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 Schiesser. For the veterans among your Schiesser ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schiesser lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schiesser life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schiesser in 1958 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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