Schonig Family History

Schonig Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schoenig, Chong, Honig, Schoening, Schurig, Schang, Schon, Schone, Schons, Schoner

5,000 record(s) for Schonig

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
566	Military Records
206	Immigration Records
265	Census and Voter Lists
546	Member Trees

Where is the Schonig family from?

You can see how Schonig families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schonig family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schonig families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schonig families living in New York. This was about 38% of all the recorded Schonig's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schonig families in 1880.

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

What did your Schonig ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schonig.

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

100%

What Schonig family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 265 census records available for the last name Schonig. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schonig census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 206 immigration records available for the last name Schonig. 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 566 military records available for the last name Schonig. For the veterans among your Schonig ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schonig lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Schonig life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schonig in 1971 was 88, and 99 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schonig 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.