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Schenner Family History

Schenner 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: Scheiner, Schenker, Scheuer, Schetter, Henner, Scherzer, Spenner

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Where is the Schenner family from?

You can see how Schenner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Schenner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schenner families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schenner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schenner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schenner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Foreman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schenner. 34% of Schenner men worked as a Foreman. .

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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

  • Foreman
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Manager
    34%
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Census Records

There are 435 census records available for the last name Schenner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenner 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Schenner. 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 81 military records available for the last name Schenner. For the veterans among your Schenner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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