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Schoenmakers Family History

Schoenmakers 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: Schoemaker, Schoonmaker, Schoenbauer, Schomaker, Schoenecker

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There are 120 census records available for the last name Schoenmakers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenmakers 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 298 immigration records available for the last name Schoenmakers. 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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There are 33 military records available for the last name Schoenmakers. For the veterans among your Schoenmakers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenmakers lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenmakers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schoenmakers in 1954 was 77, and 78 in 2004.

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