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Schuelke Family History

Schuelke Surname Meaning

North German (Schülke): derivative of Schulte.

East German (Schülke): from a Germanized Slavic pet form (compare 3 below) of the Old Slavic personal name Sulislav or Sulimir (see Zuehlke).

Germanized form (Schülke) of Sorbian Sulk (see Zuehlke) a cognate of 2 above.

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


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Where is the Schuelke family from?

You can see how Schuelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuelke family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuelke families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schuelke families living in Connecticut. This was about 21% of all the recorded Schuelke's in USA. Connecticut and 2 other states had the highest population of Schuelke families in 1880.
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What did your Schuelke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuelke. 31% of Schuelke men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schuelke women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuelke were Carpenter and Teacher.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    20%
  • Maid
    20%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Teacher
    12%

What Schuelke family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schuelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuelke 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 352 immigration records available for the last name Schuelke. 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 753 military records available for the last name Schuelke. For the veterans among your Schuelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuelke lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schuelke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schuelke in 1953 was 29, and 81 in 2004.

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