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Schoendorff Family History

Schoendorff 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: Schoendorf, Schoenborn, Schoenrock, Ohlendorf, Schoenberg, Orendorff

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Where is the Schoendorff family from?

You can see how Schoendorff families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoendorff family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoendorff families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schoendorff families living in Iowa. This was about 82% of all the recorded Schoendorff's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schoendorff families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoendorff surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoendorff ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 135 census records available for the last name Schoendorff. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoendorff 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 Schoendorff. 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 9 military records available for the last name Schoendorff. For the veterans among your Schoendorff ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoendorff lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Schoendorff life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schoendorff in 1968 was 57, and 36 in 2001.

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