Schricker Family History

Schricker Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a jumper or dancer from Middle Low German schricker in some cases for a huntsman who stirs up the animals.

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

Similar surnames: Schlicker, Schicker, Stricker, Schriever, Schrieber, Schrick, Schickler, Schmucker, Schreiner, Schreier

12,000 record(s) for Schricker

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
1K	Military Records
400	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Schricker family from?

You can see how Schricker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schricker family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schricker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 28 Schricker families living in Iowa. This was about 43% of all the recorded Schricker's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schricker families in 1880.

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

What did your Schricker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schricker. 20% of Schricker men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Schricker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schricker were Salesman and Helper.

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

20%

Manager

13%

Laborer

9%

Salesman

9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Stenographer

36%

Waitress

18%

Teacher

12%

Helper

12%

What Schricker family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 2K census records available for the last name Schricker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schricker census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 400 immigration records available for the last name Schricker. 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 1K military records available for the last name Schricker. For the veterans among your Schricker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schricker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schricker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Schricker in 1963 was 70, and 85 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schricker 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.