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Schench Family History

Schench 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: Schenck, Schenk, Schach, Scheck, Schwoch, Schoch, Schleich, Schweich

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Where is the Schench family from?

You can see how Schench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schench family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schench families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Schench families living in Manitoba. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schench's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Schench families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schench 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 Schench ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Practical Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schench. 20% of Schench men worked as a Carpenter and 24% of Schench women worked as a Practical Nurse. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schench were Salesman 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

  • Carpenter
    20%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Practical Nurse
    24%
  • Clerical
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

What Schench family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schench 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 170 immigration records available for the last name Schench. 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 157 military records available for the last name Schench. For the veterans among your Schench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schench lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1988, in the United States, Schench life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Schench in 1974 was 62, and 94 in 1988.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schench

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schench 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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