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Schildkraut Family History

Schildkraut Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): artificial name from a Germanized form of Yiddish shildkroyt ‘tortoise turtle’.

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


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Where is the Schildkraut family from?

You can see how Schildkraut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schildkraut family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 9 Schildkraut families living in New York. This was about 64% of all the recorded Schildkraut's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schildkraut families in 1920.
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What did your Schildkraut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schildkraut. 44% of Schildkraut men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Schildkraut women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schildkraut were Laborer and Typist.

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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

  • Salesman
    44%
  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Waiter
    19%
  • Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Typist
    50%

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Census Records

There are 891 census records available for the last name Schildkraut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schildkraut 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 563 immigration records available for the last name Schildkraut. 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 126 military records available for the last name Schildkraut. For the veterans among your Schildkraut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schildkraut lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schildkraut life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1958, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schildkraut in 1958 was 32, and 97 in 2004.

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