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Schanning Family History

Schanning 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: Channing, Hanning, Canning, Schoening, Johanning, Scharping, Sanning

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Where is the Schanning family from?

You can see how Schanning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schanning families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Schanning family living in Iowa. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schanning's in USA. Iowa and 1 other state had the highest population of Schanning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schanning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schanning ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schanning ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 222 census records available for the last name Schanning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanning 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Schanning. 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 76 military records available for the last name Schanning. For the veterans among your Schanning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schanning lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Schanning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schanning in 1961 was 56, and 86 in 2002.

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