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Shkolnik Family History

Shkolnik Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Polish szkolnik Belorussian shkolnik ‘sexton in a synagogue’. Compare Scolnick Skolnick and Skolnik .

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


Similar surnames: Skolnik, Sokolik, Sukenik, Zlotnik, Hornik, Hutnik, Krolik, Shostak

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Where is the Shkolnik family from?

You can see how Shkolnik families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shkolnik family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Shkolnik families living in New York. This was about 36% of all the recorded Shkolnik's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shkolnik families in 1920.
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What did your Shkolnik ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter and Bookeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shkolnik. 50% of Shkolnik men worked as a Painter and 100% of Shkolnik women worked as a Bookeeper. .

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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

  • Painter
    50%
  • Proprietor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 733 census records available for the last name Shkolnik. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shkolnik 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Shkolnik. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 43 military records available for the last name Shkolnik. For the veterans among your Shkolnik ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shkolnik lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Shkolnik life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Shkolnik in 1962 was 60, and 68 in 2004.

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