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Schuning Family History

Schuning 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: Schuring, Schwing, Shuping, Schubring, Scheuring, Schoening, Schurig

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Where is the Schuning family from?

You can see how Schuning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuning family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 13 Schuning families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Schuning's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Schuning families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schuning. 43% of Schuning men worked as a Farmer. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Farm Laborer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
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Census Records

There are 690 census records available for the last name Schuning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuning 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Schuning. 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 39 military records available for the last name Schuning. For the veterans among your Schuning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuning lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Schuning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schuning in 1964 was 72, and 80 in 2002.

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