History of your Surname
Get access to Schallow family records.Start a free trial

Schallow Family History

Schallow 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: Shallow, Schalow, Callow, Swallow, Schaller, Schall, Sharlow, Schillo

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Schallow family from?

You can see how Schallow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schallow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schallow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Schallow families living in Kentucky. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schallow's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Schallow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schallow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schallow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schallow. 67% of Schallow men worked as a Farmer. .

View Census Data for Schallow | Data not to scale

*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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Laborer
    34%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Schallow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 361 census records available for the last name Schallow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schallow census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Schallow

Passenger Lists

There are 29 immigration records available for the last name Schallow. 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.

View all Schallow immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 31 military records available for the last name Schallow. For the veterans among your Schallow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schallow military records

You've only scratched the surface of Schallow family history

Discover More

What is the average Schallow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Schallow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schallow in 1963 was 75, and 89 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schallow

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Schallow family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Schallow last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial