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Schoenl Family History

Schoenl 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: Schoen, Schoell, Schoenly, Schoene, Schenk, Scholl, Schwenk, Schoepp

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Where is the Schoenl family from?

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

What did your Schoenl ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schoenl family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Schoenl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenl 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Schoenl. 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 21 military records available for the last name Schoenl. For the veterans among your Schoenl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenl lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Schoenl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schoenl in 1961 was 57, and 63 in 2002.

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