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Schalka Family History

Schalka 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: Schalk, Scala, Chalk, Schack, Schall, Scalia, Skalka, Schank, Schara

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Where is the Schalka family from?

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

What did your Schalka ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schalka ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Schalka family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Schalka. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schalka 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 24 immigration records available for the last name Schalka. 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 48 military records available for the last name Schalka. For the veterans among your Schalka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schalka lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2000, in the United States, Schalka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Schalka in 1963 was 71, and 76 in 2000.

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