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Schoyer Family History

Schoyer 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: Scholer, Schomer, Schober, Schofer, Schoer, Schorer, Scheyer

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Where is the Schoyer family from?

You can see how Schoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Schoyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schoyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoyer. 34% of Schoyer men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schoyer women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoyer were Salesman and Housewife. .

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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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Operator
    23%
  • Salesman
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
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What Schoyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 611 census records available for the last name Schoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoyer 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 175 immigration records available for the last name Schoyer. 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 63 military records available for the last name Schoyer. For the veterans among your Schoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoyer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schoyer in 1964 was 87, and 82 in 2004.

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