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Schoenberger Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schönberger): habitational name for someone from any of the places called Schönberg. Compare Schonberger Shenberger Shinabarger and Shoenberger .

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


Similar surnames: Schonberger, Schoenberg, Schoenenberger, Schamberger, Schneeberger

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Where is the Schoenberger family from?

You can see how Schoenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenberger family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schoenberger family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoenberger's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoenberger families in 1891.
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What did your Schoenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenberger. 13% of Schoenberger men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Schoenberger women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenberger were Clerk and Manager. .

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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

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Farmer
    9%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    17%
  • Bookkeeper
    14%
  • Waitress
    8%
  • Manager
    6%
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Census Records

There are 8,000 census records available for the last name Schoenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenberger 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoenberger. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schoenberger. For the veterans among your Schoenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenberger lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenberger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schoenberger in 1941 was 53, and 77 in 2004.

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