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Schoan Family History

Schoan 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, Schwan, Schorn, Schoon, Schaan, Schon, Chon, Shan, Schaar

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Where is the Schoan family from?

You can see how Schoan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Schoan families living in Minnesota. This was about 80% of all the recorded Schoan's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schoan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoan ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 195 census records available for the last name Schoan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Schoan. 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 33 military records available for the last name Schoan. For the veterans among your Schoan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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