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Where is the Schenck family from?
You can see how Schenck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schenck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 86 Schenck families living in New Jersey. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schenck's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Schenck families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schenck. 12% of Schenck men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Schenck women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schenck were Clerk and Clerk. .
Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schenck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schenck in 1948 was 47, and 74 in 2004.