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Schindt Family History

Schindt 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: Schildt, Schwindt, Schild, Schwandt, Schindel, Schardt, Schrandt

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Where is the Schindt family from?

You can see how Schindt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schindt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schindt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schindt family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schindt's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schindt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schindt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 294 census records available for the last name Schindt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schindt 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 42 immigration records available for the last name Schindt. 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 13 military records available for the last name Schindt. For the veterans among your Schindt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schindt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schindt 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schindt

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