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Schoech Family History

Schoech 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: Schoch, Schoeck, Schlecht, Schoen, Schach, Schieck, Scheck, Schwoch

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Where is the Schoech family from?

You can see how Schoech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoech family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 14 Schoech families living in Iowa. This was about 70% of all the recorded Schoech's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schoech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoech ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoech. 42% of Schoech men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schoech women worked as a Waitress. .

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    34%
  • Labor
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    100%
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What Schoech family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 885 census records available for the last name Schoech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoech 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Schoech. 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 219 military records available for the last name Schoech. For the veterans among your Schoech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoech lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schoech life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schoech in 1960 was 58, and 79 in 2004.

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