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Schildt Family History

Schildt Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): variant of Schild .

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


Similar surnames: Schild, Schilt, Schuldt, Shilt, Schmidt, Schield, Schiek, Schaadt

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Where is the Schildt family from?

You can see how Schildt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schildt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schildt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Schildt families living in Wisconsin. This was about 29% of all the recorded Schildt's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schildt families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schildt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schildt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schildt. 24% of Schildt men worked as a Farmer and 28% of Schildt women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schildt were Painter and Seamer. .

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*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
    24%
  • Laborer
    11%
  • Machinist
    8%
  • Painter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    28%
  • Typist
    19%
  • Beet Labor
    19%
  • Seamer
    19%
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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schildt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schildt 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schildt. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schildt. For the veterans among your Schildt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schildt lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schildt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schildt in 1962 was 74, and 78 in 2004.

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