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Schinker Name Meaning

German: probably a variant of Schink

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


Similar surnames: Schenker, Schicker, Schinke, Schinkel, Schipper, Hinker, Schilke

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Where is the Schinker family from?

You can see how Schinker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schinker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schinker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Schinker families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schinker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schinker families in 1911.
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What did your Schinker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm Helper and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schinker. 28% of Schinker men worked as a Farm Helper and 100% of Schinker women worked as a Stenographer. .

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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

  • Farm Helper
    28%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Sawyer
    19%
  • Labor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%
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What Schinker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 709 census records available for the last name Schinker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schinker 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 220 immigration records available for the last name Schinker. 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 176 military records available for the last name Schinker. For the veterans among your Schinker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schinker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Schinker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Schinker in 1962 was 30, and 82 in 2003.

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