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Schenach Family History

Schenach 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: Schach, Schwebach, Achenbach, Schnack, Eschenbach, Schubach, Scherich

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Where is the Schenach family from?

You can see how Schenach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schenach families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Schenach family living in Minnesota. This was 100% of all the recorded Schenach's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schenach families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenach surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schenach ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schenach family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 114 census records available for the last name Schenach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenach 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Schenach. 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 26 military records available for the last name Schenach. For the veterans among your Schenach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenach lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Schenach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schenach in 1969 was 75, and 93 in 2002.

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