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Schoenian Family History

Schoenian 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: Schoenig, Schoening, Schoenike, Schoeneman, Schoenthal, Schein

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Where is the Schoenian family from?

You can see how Schoenian families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenian family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenian families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schoenian family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoenian's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoenian families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoenian surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoenian ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schoenian. 100% of Schoenian men worked as a Painter. .

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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

  • Painter
    100%
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What Schoenian family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 286 census records available for the last name Schoenian. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenian 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 60 immigration records available for the last name Schoenian. 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 136 military records available for the last name Schoenian. For the veterans among your Schoenian ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenian lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenian life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schoenian in 1965 was 82, and 78 in 2004.

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