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Schenasi Family History

Schenasi 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: Schinasi, Schena, Schenk, Schei, Schepis, Schenkel, Schnake, Schipani

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Where is the Schenasi family from?

You can see how Schenasi families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenasi family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schenasi family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schenasi's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schenasi families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenasi surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schenasi ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schenasi family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 25 census records available for the last name Schenasi. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenasi 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Schenasi. 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 6 military records available for the last name Schenasi. For the veterans among your Schenasi ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenasi lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1984, in the United States, Schenasi life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schenasi in 1962 was 66, and 91 in 1984.

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