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Schund Family History

Schund 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: Schunk, Schlund, Schuld, Schenk, Sund, Schur, Schild, Chand, Schule

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Where is the Schund family from?

You can see how Schund families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schund family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Schund families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schund families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schund's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schund families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schund surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schund ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Schund. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schund 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 79 immigration records available for the last name Schund. 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 102 military records available for the last name Schund. For the veterans among your Schund ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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