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Schink Family History

Schink Surname Meaning

German:: nickname for someone with long or otherwise remarkable legs from Middle High German Middle Low German schinke ‘thigh, leg’.

Compare Schenkel.

Metonymic occupational name for a butcher from Middle High German Middle Low German schinke ‘ham’.

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


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Where is the Schink family from?

You can see how Schink families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schink family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schink families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Schink families living in Lancashire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schink's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schink families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schink 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 Schink ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schink. 21% of Schink men worked as a Farmer and 42% of Schink women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schink were Salesman and Housework.

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Miner
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    42%
  • Stenographer
    25%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Housework
    17%

What Schink family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schink. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schink 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 901 immigration records available for the last name Schink. 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 743 military records available for the last name Schink. For the veterans among your Schink ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schink lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schink life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schink in 1959 was 37, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schink

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schink 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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