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Schilder Family History

Schilder Surname Meaning

German: occupational name for a shield maker or painter from Middle High German schilt ‘shield’ + the agent suffix -er. Compare Schild.

Dutch: occupational name for a house painter or a decorative painter from schilder ‘painter’ originally a painter of coats of arms on shields (schild ‘shield’).

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


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Where is the Schilder family from?

You can see how Schilder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schilder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schilder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Schilder families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schilder's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schilder families in 1891.
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What did your Schilder ancestors do for a living?

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

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schilder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schilder 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 882 immigration records available for the last name Schilder. 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 Schilder. For the veterans among your Schilder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schilder lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schilder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schilder in 1963 was 70, and 90 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schilder 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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