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Schienberg Family History

Schienberg 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: Schoenberg, Schneeberg, Schieber, Schulenberg, Scheinberg

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Where is the Schienberg family from?

You can see how Schienberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schienberg family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schienberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Schienberg families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schienberg's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schienberg families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schienberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schienberg ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schienberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Schienberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schienberg 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Schienberg. 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 45 military records available for the last name Schienberg. For the veterans among your Schienberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schienberg lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Schienberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schienberg in 1966 was 87, and 96 in 2004.

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