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Schellhous Family History

Schellhous 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: Schellhorn, Schellhaas, Schallhorn, Schellhase, Shellhorn, Wheelhouse

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Where is the Schellhous family from?

You can see how Schellhous families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schellhous family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schellhous families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Schellhous families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schellhous's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schellhous families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schellhous surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schellhous ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 270 census records available for the last name Schellhous. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schellhous 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Schellhous. 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 27 military records available for the last name Schellhous. For the veterans among your Schellhous ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schellhous lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Schellhous life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Schellhous in 1965 was 79, and 87 in 2003.

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