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Schanzenbaker Family History

Schanzenbaker 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: Schanzenbach, Fazenbaker, Hazelbaker, Schoenbauer, Blankenbaker

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Where is the Schanzenbaker family from?

You can see how Schanzenbaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanzenbaker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Schanzenbaker families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schanzenbaker's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schanzenbaker families in 1920.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schanzenbaker ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Schanzenbaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanzenbaker 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Schanzenbaker. 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 Schanzenbaker. For the veterans among your Schanzenbaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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