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Schanbach Family History

Schanbach Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schambach, Schwebach, Schwalbach, Achenbach, Schlabach, Schanbacher

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Where is the Schanbach family from?

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

There are 163 census records available for the last name Schanbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanbach 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Schanbach. 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 10 military records available for the last name Schanbach. For the veterans among your Schanbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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