Schener Family History

Schener Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Scheuer, Scheiner, Scherer, Scheer, Scheler, Scheper, Schenker, Scheier, Scheyer, Schaner

7,000 record(s) for Schener

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
556	Military Records
757	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
536	Member Trees

Where is the Schener family from?

You can see how Schener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schener family name was found in Canada, and the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schener families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 2 Schener families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schener's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schener families in 1840.

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

What did your Schener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schener. 19% of Schener men worked as a Salesman and 13% of Schener women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schener were Machinist and Saleswoman.

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

Salesman

19%

Farmer

15%

Laborer

14%

Machinist

7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

13%

Stenographer

11%

Bookkeeper

11%

Saleswoman

9%

What Schener family records will you find?

Census Record

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

Passenger List

There are 757 immigration records available for the last name Schener. 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 556 military records available for the last name Schener. For the veterans among your Schener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schener lifespan?

Average Schener life expectancy in 1999 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schener 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.