Schild Family History

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Schild Name Meaning

German and Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a maker or painter of shields, from Middle High German, Middle Dutch schilt ‘shield’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from German Schild ‘shield’, ‘(house) sign’, applied either as an ornamental name or as a habitational name for someone who lived in a house distinguished by a sign. Compare Rothschild and Schwarzschild.

Similar surnames: Schiff, Schilder, Schied, Scheid, Scholl, Shield, Schall, Schalk

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1840

1920

You can see how Schild families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schild family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schild families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schild family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schild's in the USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schild families in 1840.

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

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Schild Family Occupations

What did your Schild ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer

24%
Laborer

14%
Carpenter

7%
Keeping House

7%

Schild Historical Records

What Schild family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schild census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1940's US census records for Schild
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schild. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schild. For the veterans among your Schild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Schild military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schild. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schild census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1940's US census records for Schild

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schild. 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.

View all Schild immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schild. For the veterans among your Schild ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schild military records

Schild Life Expectancy

What is the average Schild lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schild life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schild in 1949 was 35, and 85 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schild