Shreckengast Family History

Shreckengast Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Shreckengost, Schreckengost, Schrecengost, Schrecongost, Prendergast, Sheckells, Strecker, Hengst, Barcenas, Surprenant

2,000 record(s) for Shreckengast

362	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
80	Military Records
6	Immigration Records
516	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Shreckengast family from?

You can see how Shreckengast families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shreckengast family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Shreckengast families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Shreckengast family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Shreckengast's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Shreckengast families in 1840.

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

What did your Shreckengast ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shreckengast.

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

Laborer

77%

Farmer

24%

What Shreckengast family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 516 census records available for the last name Shreckengast. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shreckengast census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 6 immigration records available for the last name Shreckengast. 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 80 military records available for the last name Shreckengast. For the veterans among your Shreckengast ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Shreckengast lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Shreckengast life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Shreckengast in 1946 was 47, and 69 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shreckengast 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.