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Schlingheyde Family History

Schlingheyde 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: Schlinger, Schlimgen, Mcglinchey, Schwinger, Schwinghammer, Schlicher

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Where is the Schlingheyde family from?

You can see how Schlingheyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schlingheyde family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schlingheyde families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Schlingheyde families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schlingheyde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schlingheyde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schlingheyde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schlingheyde ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 122 census records available for the last name Schlingheyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schlingheyde 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Schlingheyde. 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 24 military records available for the last name Schlingheyde. For the veterans among your Schlingheyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schlingheyde lifespan?

Between 1969 and 1997, in the United States, Schlingheyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schlingheyde in 1969 was 86, and 61 in 1997.

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