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Schoenberg Name Meaning

German (Schönberg) and Jewish (Ashkenazic): habitational name from any of several places named Schönberg. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from German schön ‘beautiful’ + Berg ‘mountain’, ‘hill’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schneeberg, Schoenbeck, Scheinberg, Schoendorf, Ehrenberg

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Schoenberg Family Origin

Where is the Schoenberg family from?

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    1920
    You can see how Schoenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenberg family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoenberg families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schoenberg family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoenberg's in the USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schoenberg families in 1840.
    Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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    Schoenberg Family Occupations

    What did your Schoenberg ancestors do for a living?

    In 1880, a less common occupation for the Schoenberg family was Clerk. The most common Schoenberg occupation in the USA was Farmer. 19% of Schoenberg's were Farmers. Farmer, Laborer and Carpenter were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schoenberg.

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    • Farmer

      19%

    • Laborer

      8%

    • Carpenter

      4%

    • Clerk

      4%

    Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schoenberg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

    Schoenberg Historical Records

    What Schoenberg family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schoenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenberg census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

    Search 1940's US census records for Schoenberg

    Passenger List

    There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoenberg. 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.

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    Draft Card

    There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schoenberg. For the veterans among your Schoenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Schoenberg Life Expectancy

    What is the average Schoenberg lifespan?

    Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schoenberg in 1953 was 50, and 82 in 2004.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schoenberg

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoenberg 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.

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