Schenandoah Family History

Schenandoah Surname Meaning

Native American (Oneida): variant of Skenandore.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Skenandore, Schwandt, Schexnayder, Shehadeh, Chandran, Chandra, Schoendorf, Shelander, Schrandt, Schiano

191 record(s) for Schenandoah

84	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
66	Military Records
2	Immigration Records
6	Census and Voter Lists
33	Member Trees

Where is the Schenandoah family from?

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

What Schenandoah family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 6 census records available for the last name Schenandoah. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenandoah census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Schenandoah. 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 66 military records available for the last name Schenandoah. For the veterans among your Schenandoah ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schenandoah lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2004, in the United States, Schenandoah life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schenandoah in 1972 was 38, and 89 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schenandoah 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.