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Where is the Schilt family from?
You can see how Schilt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schilt family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schilt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schilt family living in Maryland. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schilt's in USA. Maryland and 1 other state had the highest population of Schilt families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schilt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schilt. 37% of Schilt men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schilt women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schilt were Rancher and Owner. .
Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schilt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schilt in 1963 was 81, and 84 in 2004.