Scholl Family History

Scholl Surname Meaning

German and Dutch: from Middle High German Middle Dutch scholle ‘clod of earth sod’ applied as a nickname for a lumpish person or a farmer.

Dutch and North German: from Middle Dutch scholle schulle ‘flounder plaice’ hence a metonymic occupational name for a fisherman or a fish seller or a nickname for someone thought to resemble a flounder.

German (Schöll): variant of Schell. Compare Schoell.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Schall, Schroll, Schild, Schull, Schell, Schmoll, Schott, Scholer, Schorr, Schelle

409,000 record(s) for Scholl

157K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
15K	Military Records
7K	Immigration Records
39K	Census and Voter Lists
190K	Member Trees

Where is the Scholl family from?

You can see how Scholl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scholl family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Scholl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 19 Scholl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Scholl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scholl families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scholl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scholl ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Scholl. 12% of Scholl men worked as a Farmer and 8% of Scholl women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Scholl were Clerk and Clerk.

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

12%

Laborer

11%

Salesman

6%

Clerk

5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

8%

Teacher

7%

Housewife

6%

Clerk

6%

What Scholl family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 39K census records available for the last name Scholl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scholl census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 7K immigration records available for the last name Scholl. 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.

Military Records

There are 15K military records available for the last name Scholl. For the veterans among your Scholl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Scholl lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Scholl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Scholl in 1944 was 22, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Scholl ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.