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Schller Family History

Schller Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schuler, Scholer, Schaller, Schiller, Scheler, Schuller, Scheller

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Where is the Schller family from?

You can see how Schller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schller family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Schller families living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schller's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schller families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schller 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 Schller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schller. 100% of Schller men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Schller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schller 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Schller. 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 25 military records available for the last name Schller. For the veterans among your Schller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schller lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schller 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schller

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