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Schocht Family History

Schocht 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: Schacht, Schoch, Schochet, Schott, Schlecht, Schach, Schwoch, Schock

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Where is the Schocht family from?

You can see how Schocht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schocht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schocht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Schocht families living in Nebraska. This was about 91% of all the recorded Schocht's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Schocht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schocht 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 Schocht ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

What Schocht family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Schocht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schocht 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Schocht. 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 11 military records available for the last name Schocht. For the veterans among your Schocht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schocht lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schocht 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 Schocht

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