Schren Family History

Schren Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schoen, Schrenk, Schroen, Schrey, Schenk, Chen, Shen, Schei, Schein, Schlein

1,000 record(s) for Schren

596	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
46	Military Records
98	Immigration Records
681	Census and Voter Lists
98	Member Trees

Where is the Schren family from?

You can see how Schren families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schren family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schren families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schren family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schren's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schren families in 1840.

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

What did your Schren ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schren. 34% of Schren men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schren women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schren were Laborer and Housework.

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

34%

Salesman

23%

Proprietor

23%

Laborer

12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housekeeper

60%

Housework

40%

What Schren family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 681 census records available for the last name Schren. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schren census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 98 immigration records available for the last name Schren. 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 46 military records available for the last name Schren. For the veterans among your Schren ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schren lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2000, in the United States, Schren life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schren in 1955 was 35, and 84 in 2000.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schren 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.