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Schoonhoven Name Meaning

Dutch (also Van Schoonhoven): habitational name for someone from Schoonhoven in South Holland or perhaps another place of the same name in Kampenhout in Brabant province Belgium. The surname Schoonhoven is also found in Germany.

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


Similar surnames: Schoonover, Crownover, Schoenthaler, Conover, Hooven, Schoenstein

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Where is the Schoonhoven family from?

You can see how Schoonhoven families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoonhoven family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoonhoven families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schoonhoven families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoonhoven's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoonhoven families in 1891.
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What did your Schoonhoven ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoonhoven. 32% of Schoonhoven men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schoonhoven women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoonhoven were Carpenter and Clerk. .

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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
    32%
  • Farm Laborer
    16%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Clerk
    34%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoonhoven. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoonhoven 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 384 immigration records available for the last name Schoonhoven. 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 444 military records available for the last name Schoonhoven. For the veterans among your Schoonhoven ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoonhoven lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Schoonhoven life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Schoonhoven in 1964 was 61, and 85 in 2003.

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