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Schelan Family History

Schelan 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: Schelin, Schein, Schwan, Shean, Selan, Phelan, Schelle, Scholar

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Where is the Schelan family from?

You can see how Schelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schelan family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Schelan family living in Renfrewshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schelan's in Scotland. Renfrewshire had the highest population of Schelan families in 1871.
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What did your Schelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Spooler was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schelan. 100% of Schelan women worked as a Spooler. .

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Spooler
    100%
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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Schelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schelan 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Schelan. 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 5 military records available for the last name Schelan. For the veterans among your Schelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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