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Schann Family History

Schann 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: Shann, Schank, Schaan, Schang, Schane, Schanz, Schanen, Schain, Chang

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Where is the Schann family from?

You can see how Schann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schann family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schann families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schann families living in Minnesota. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schann's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schann families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schann 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 Schann ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 360 census records available for the last name Schann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schann 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 97 immigration records available for the last name Schann. 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 43 military records available for the last name Schann. For the veterans among your Schann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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