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Schoenthaler Name Meaning

German (Schönthaler): habitational name for someone from a place called Schönthal or a topographic name for someone living in a beautiful valley (see Schoenthal ). Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schönthaler): artificial variant of Schoenthal

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


Similar surnames: Schoenthal, Mergenthaler, Siegenthaler, Tiefenthaler, Schoenwald

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Where is the Schoenthaler family from?

You can see how Schoenthaler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenthaler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenthaler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 37 Schoenthaler families living in Missouri. This was about 62% of all the recorded Schoenthaler's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schoenthaler families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenthaler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenthaler. 62% of Schoenthaler men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schoenthaler women worked as an Operator. .

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*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
    62%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoenthaler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenthaler census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 182 immigration records available for the last name Schoenthaler. 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 Cards

There are 178 military records available for the last name Schoenthaler. For the veterans among your Schoenthaler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenthaler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenthaler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schoenthaler in 1964 was 78, and 89 in 2004.

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