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Schimling Family History

Schimling 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: Schilling, Schimming, Schelling, Schooling, Shilling, Scherling

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Where is the Schimling family from?

You can see how Schimling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schimling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Schimling families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1920 there was 1 Schimling family living in Washington. This was 100% of all the recorded Schimling's in USA. Washington had the highest population of Schimling families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schimling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Schimling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Schimling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schimling 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Schimling. 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 62 military records available for the last name Schimling. For the veterans among your Schimling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schimling lifespan?

Between 1990 and 2001, in the United States, Schimling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schimling in 1990 was 74, and 81 in 2001.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schimling 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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