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Schoonove Family History

Schoonove 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: Schoonover, Schoonhoven, Schoon, Schoenike, Schone, Schronce, Schoene

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Where is the Schoonove family from?

You can see how Schoonove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoonove family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoonove families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schoonove families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schoonove's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoonove families in 1880.
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What did your Schoonove ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Schoonove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoonove 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Schoonove. 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 2 military records available for the last name Schoonove. For the veterans among your Schoonove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoonove lifespan?

Average Schoonove life expectancy in 1968 was 77 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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