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Schoolen Family History

Schoolen 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: Schooley, Schooler, Schoen, Scholer, Scholes, Schooling, Schroen

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Where is the Schoolen family from?

You can see how Schoolen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoolen family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Schoolen families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schoolen family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoolen's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schoolen families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoolen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoolen ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Miner
    100%
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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Schoolen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoolen 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Schoolen. 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 15 military records available for the last name Schoolen. For the veterans among your Schoolen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoolen lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Schoolen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schoolen in 1968 was 60, and 86 in 2003.

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