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Schildgen Family History

Schildgen Surname Meaning

German (Rhineland):: from a personal name based on ancient Germanic scild ‘disk shield’ + Rhenish diminutive suffix -gen.

Variant (Rhenish diminutive form) of Schild.

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


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Where is the Schildgen family from?

You can see how Schildgen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schildgen family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schildgen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Schildgen families living in Illinois. This was about 89% of all the recorded Schildgen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schildgen families in 1880.
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What did your Schildgen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schildgen. 47% of Schildgen men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schildgen women worked as a Clerk.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    16%
  • Labor
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Schildgen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Schildgen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schildgen 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Schildgen. 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 153 military records available for the last name Schildgen. For the veterans among your Schildgen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schildgen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schildgen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Schildgen in 1960 was 51, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schildgen 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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