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Schoerner Family History

Schoerner 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: Schoener, Scheiner, Scherzer, Schoeppner, Scherer, Schreiner

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Where is the Schoerner family from?

You can see how Schoerner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoerner family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoerner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schoerner families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schoerner's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoerner families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoerner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoerner ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 500 census records available for the last name Schoerner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoerner 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Schoerner. 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 237 military records available for the last name Schoerner. For the veterans among your Schoerner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoerner lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schoerner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schoerner in 1962 was 88, and 96 in 2004.

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