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Schellhorn Name Meaning

German:: from Middle High German schelle-horn ‘horn’ a nickname for a hunter or a nightwatchman who blew a horn or perhaps for someone with a penetrating voice like a horn. topographic or habitational name from either of two places in Schleswig and on Rügen Island named Schellhorn the second element of which is Middle Low German horn ‘corner nook’.

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


Similar surnames: Schallhorn, Stellhorn, Sagehorn, Shellhorn, Scheller, Schorn

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Where is the Schellhorn family from?

You can see how Schellhorn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schellhorn family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schellhorn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Schellhorn families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schellhorn's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schellhorn families in 1911.
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What did your Schellhorn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schellhorn. 17% of Schellhorn men worked as a Laborer and 39% of Schellhorn women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schellhorn were Salesman and Packer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    39%
  • Saleslady
    31%
  • Teacher
    16%
  • Packer
    16%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schellhorn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schellhorn 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 852 immigration records available for the last name Schellhorn. 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 Schellhorn. For the veterans among your Schellhorn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schellhorn lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schellhorn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schellhorn in 1964 was 83, and 64 in 2004.

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