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Schanche Family History

Schanche 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: Chance, Schacher, Schach, Schacht, Schane, Schanke, Schaich

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Where is the Schanche family from?

You can see how Schanche families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanche family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Schanche families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schanche families living in South Dakota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schanche's in USA. South Dakota had the highest population of Schanche families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schanche surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schanche ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schanche. 63% of Schanche men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    63%
  • Laborer
    38%
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Census Records

There are 387 census records available for the last name Schanche. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanche 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 201 immigration records available for the last name Schanche. 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 149 military records available for the last name Schanche. For the veterans among your Schanche ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schanche lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2003, in the United States, Schanche life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schanche in 1971 was 56, and 72 in 2003.

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