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Schitler Family History

Schitler 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: Schiller, Schisler, Schutter, Schimmer, Schetter, Schuler, Schiffer

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Where is the Schitler family from?

You can see how Schitler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schitler family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schitler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schitler family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schitler's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schitler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schitler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schitler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Schitler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schitler 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Schitler. 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 21 military records available for the last name Schitler. For the veterans among your Schitler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schitler lifespan?

Average Schitler life expectancy in 1974 was 92 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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