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Schenberg Family History

Schenberg Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schoenberg, Scheinberg, Schonberg, Schneeberg, Scherber, Eichenberg

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Where is the Schenberg family from?

You can see how Schenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenberg family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schenberg family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schenberg's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schenberg families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schenberg. 20% of Schenberg men worked as a Salesman and 100% of Schenberg 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Salesman
    20%
  • Farmer
    10%
  • Lawyer
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    100%

What Schenberg family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 890 census records available for the last name Schenberg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenberg 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 275 immigration records available for the last name Schenberg. 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 121 military records available for the last name Schenberg. For the veterans among your Schenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenberg lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schenberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schenberg in 1963 was 56, and 89 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schenberg

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schenberg ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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