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Schill Family History

Schill Surname Meaning

German: habitational name from Schill a place in Silesia. Compare Shill.

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


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Where is the Schill family from?

You can see how Schill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schill families living in Lancashire. This was about 23% of all the recorded Schill's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schill families in 1891.
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What did your Schill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schill. 100% of Schill 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 12,000 census records available for the last name Schill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schill 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 Schill. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Schill. For the veterans among your Schill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schill lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schill in 1944 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schill 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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