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Schliker Family History

Schliker 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: Schlicker, Scheiner, Schlinger, Schlenker, Schleifer, Schier

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Where is the Schliker family from?

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

What did your Schliker ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schliker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Schliker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schliker 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Schliker. 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 Schliker. For the veterans among your Schliker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schliker lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1986, in the United States, Schliker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schliker in 1965 was 80, and 83 in 1986.

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