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Schodde Family History

Schodde 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: Schade, Schoewe, Schoeder, Schoppe, Schrade, Schmude, Hodde, Schoedel

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Where is the Schodde family from?

You can see how Schodde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schodde family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schodde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 9 Schodde families living in Iowa. This was about 64% of all the recorded Schodde's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schodde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schodde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schodde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Sales Lady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schodde. 67% of Schodde men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schodde women worked as a Sales Lady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schodde were Salesman and Stenographer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Proprietor
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Sales Lady
    34%
  • Telephone Operator
    34%
  • Stenographer
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schodde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schodde 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 102 immigration records available for the last name Schodde. 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 104 military records available for the last name Schodde. For the veterans among your Schodde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schodde lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schodde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schodde in 1963 was 77, and 95 in 2004.

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