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Schollenberger Family History

Schollenberger Surname Meaning

South German: habitational name for someone from a place called Schollenberg.

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


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Where is the Schollenberger family from?

You can see how Schollenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schollenberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schollenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schollenberger family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schollenberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schollenberger families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schollenberger 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 Schollenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schollenberger. 32% of Schollenberger men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Schollenberger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schollenberger were Masonry and 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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Masonry
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    38%
  • Housekeeper
    38%
  • Clerk
    25%

What Schollenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schollenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schollenberger 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 245 immigration records available for the last name Schollenberger. 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 453 military records available for the last name Schollenberger. For the veterans among your Schollenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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