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Schellenberger Family History

Schellenberger Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Schellenberg for example near Chemnitz and Limburg.

Compare Shallenberger Shellabarger Shellenbarger and Shellenberger.

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


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Where is the Schellenberger family from?

You can see how Schellenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schellenberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schellenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 31 Schellenberger families living in Ontario. This was about 79% of all the recorded Schellenberger's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schellenberger families in 1911.
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What did your Schellenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schellenberger. 86% of Schellenberger men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    86%
  • Farmers Son
    15%

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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schellenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schellenberger 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 888 immigration records available for the last name Schellenberger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schellenberger. For the veterans among your Schellenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schellenberger 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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