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Schanwecker Family History

Schanwecker 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: Schauwecker, Schabacker, Scheidecker, Schoenecker, Schanbacher

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Where is the Schanwecker family from?

You can see how Schanwecker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanwecker family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schanwecker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 55% of all the recorded Schanwecker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schanwecker families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schanwecker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Schanwecker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanwecker 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Schanwecker. 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 28 military records available for the last name Schanwecker. For the veterans among your Schanwecker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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