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Schoener Family History

Schoener Name Meaning

German (Schöner): variant of Schoen

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


Similar surnames: Schoene, Schoner, Schoeder, Schoeler, Shoener, Schone, Schonert

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Where is the Schoener family from?

You can see how Schoener families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoener family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoener families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Schoener families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoener's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schoener families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoener surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schoener ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoener. 21% of Schoener men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Schoener women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoener were New Worker and Waitress. .

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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
    21%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • New Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    19%
  • Housekeeper
    16%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schoener. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoener 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 810 immigration records available for the last name Schoener. 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 Schoener. For the veterans among your Schoener ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoener lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Schoener life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schoener in 1944 was 30, and 83 in 2004.

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