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Schloen Family History

Schloen 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: Schoen, Schroen, Schlein, Schloss, Schley, Schlott, Schlief, Schorn

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Where is the Schloen family from?

You can see how Schloen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schloen family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schloen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 17 Schloen families living in New York. This was about 68% of all the recorded Schloen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schloen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schloen 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 Schloen ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 390 census records available for the last name Schloen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schloen 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 203 immigration records available for the last name Schloen. 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 37 military records available for the last name Schloen. For the veterans among your Schloen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schloen lifespan?

Between 1960 and 1996, in the United States, Schloen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Schloen in 1960 was 52, and 83 in 1996.

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