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Schenfeld Family History

Schenfeld 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: Schoenfeld, Schonfeld, Schenkel, Scheffel, Schendel, Schoenfeldt

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Where is the Schenfeld family from?

You can see how Schenfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenfeld family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schenfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Schenfeld families living in Surrey. This was 100% of all the recorded Schenfeld's in United Kingdom. Surrey had the highest population of Schenfeld families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenfeld 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 Schenfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schenfeld. 27% of Schenfeld men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    27%
  • Farmer
    27%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Laborer
    14%

What Schenfeld family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 752 census records available for the last name Schenfeld. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenfeld 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 318 immigration records available for the last name Schenfeld. 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 75 military records available for the last name Schenfeld. For the veterans among your Schenfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenfeld lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2003, in the United States, Schenfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schenfeld in 1961 was 37, and 84 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schenfeld 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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