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Schoonmake Family History

Schoonmake 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: Schoonmaker, Schnake, Schomaker, Shoemake, Schoemaker, Schoenike

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Where is the Schoonmake family from?

You can see how Schoonmake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoonmake family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoonmake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Schoonmake families living in Wisconsin. This was about 70% of all the recorded Schoonmake's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schoonmake families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoonmake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoonmake ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 77 census records available for the last name Schoonmake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoonmake 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Schoonmake. 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 15 military records available for the last name Schoonmake. For the veterans among your Schoonmake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoonmake lifespan?

Between 1971 and 1982, in the United States, Schoonmake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Schoonmake in 1971 was 73, and 89 in 1982.

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