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Schellberg Family History

Schellberg 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: Hellberg, Scheller, Scheinberg, Schellenberg, Schulberg, Helberg

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Where is the Schellberg family from?

You can see how Schellberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schellberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schellberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Schellberg families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Schellberg's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schellberg families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schellberg 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 Schellberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schellberg. 50% of Schellberg men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schellberg women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schellberg were Farming and Housewife.

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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
    50%
  • Tailor
    22%
  • General Farmer
    15%
  • Farming
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Schellberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 826 census records available for the last name Schellberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schellberg 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 184 immigration records available for the last name Schellberg. 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 231 military records available for the last name Schellberg. For the veterans among your Schellberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schellberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schellberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schellberg in 1963 was 62, and 83 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schellberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schellberg 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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