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Schadwick Family History

Schadwick Name 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: Chadwick, Shadwick, Shadrick, Chadick, Chaddick, Schlick, Hardwick

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Where is the Schadwick family from?

You can see how Schadwick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schadwick family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schadwick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schadwick family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schadwick's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schadwick families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schadwick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schadwick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schadwick. 100% of Schadwick men worked as a Laborer. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 318 census records available for the last name Schadwick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schadwick 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Schadwick. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 35 military records available for the last name Schadwick. For the veterans among your Schadwick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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