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Schinder Family History

Schinder 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: Schindler, Schindel, Schilder, Shinder, Schinker, Scheiner, Schimmer

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Where is the Schinder family from?

You can see how Schinder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schinder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schinder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Schinder families living in Alberta. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schinder's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schinder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schinder 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 Schinder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schinder. 15% of Schinder men worked as a Farmer and 37% of Schinder women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schinder were Manager and Machine Operator.

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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
    15%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Laborer
    7%
  • Manager
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    37%
  • Teacher
    28%
  • Operator
    19%
  • Machine Operator
    19%

What Schinder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schinder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schinder 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 579 immigration records available for the last name Schinder. 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 400 military records available for the last name Schinder. For the veterans among your Schinder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schinder lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2001, in the United States, Schinder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schinder in 1966 was 80, and 63 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schinder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schinder 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.

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