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Schucknecht Family History

Schucknecht 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: Schuknecht, Schildknecht, Schlecht, Gutknecht, Schucker, Hausknecht

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Where is the Schucknecht family from?

You can see how Schucknecht families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schucknecht family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schucknecht families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schucknecht families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schucknecht's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schucknecht families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schucknecht surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schucknecht ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 194 census records available for the last name Schucknecht. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schucknecht 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Schucknecht. 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 29 military records available for the last name Schucknecht. For the veterans among your Schucknecht ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schucknecht lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schucknecht life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1999, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Schucknecht in 1963 was 78, and 84 in 2004.

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