Schen Family History

Schen Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schenk, Chen, Shen, Schei, Schein, Schoen, Scher, Eschen, Achen, Sachen

20,000 record(s) for Schen

5K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
1K	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
1K	Member Trees

Where is the Schen family from?

You can see how Schen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schen family name was found in Canada, the UK, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schen family living in Virginia. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schen's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Schen families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schen. 17% of Schen men worked as a Laborer and 19% of Schen women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schen were Clerk and Housekeeper.

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

Laborer

17%

Farmer

15%

Salesman

11%

Clerk

8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Operator

19%

Housewife

19%

Housework

13%

Housekeeper

13%

What Schen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Schen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Schen. 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.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Schen. For the veterans among your Schen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schen lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Schen in 1958 was 57, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.