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Schanzenbach Name Meaning

German: habitational name from a farm near Offenburg (Baden) called Schanzbach.

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


Similar surnames: Schwarzenbach, Sendelbach, Hengesbach, Hagenbuch, Halbach

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Where is the Schanzenbach family from?

You can see how Schanzenbach families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanzenbach family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schanzenbach families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Schanzenbach families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schanzenbach's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schanzenbach families in 1880.
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What did your Schanzenbach ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schanzenbach. 40% of Schanzenbach men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schanzenbach women worked as a Maid. .

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Soldier
    10%
  • Attendant
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%
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Census Records

There are 892 census records available for the last name Schanzenbach. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanzenbach 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Schanzenbach. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 326 military records available for the last name Schanzenbach. For the veterans among your Schanzenbach ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schanzenbach lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2004, in the United States, Schanzenbach life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Schanzenbach in 1960 was 33, and 83 in 2004.

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