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Schelder Family History

Schelder 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: Schilder, Scheler, Scheider, Scheller, Helder, Schneller, Scheuer

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Where is the Schelder family from?

You can see how Schelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schelder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schelder families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1880 there were 3 Schelder families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schelder's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schelder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schelder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schelder ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 200 census records available for the last name Schelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schelder 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Schelder. 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 98 military records available for the last name Schelder. For the veterans among your Schelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schelder lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2003, in the United States, Schelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schelder in 1974 was 86, and 77 in 2003.

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