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Schida Family History

Schida 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: Uchida, Tschida, Schira, Shima, Schild, Schiff, Scrima, Schade

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Where is the Schida family from?

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

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

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Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Schida. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schida 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 65 immigration records available for the last name Schida. 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 9 military records available for the last name Schida. For the veterans among your Schida ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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