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Schenuit Family History

Schenuit 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: Schenk, Schei, Scheuer, Schnurr, Schepis, Schein, Scheid, Schneid

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Where is the Schenuit family from?

You can see how Schenuit families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenuit family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schenuit families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schenuit's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schenuit families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenuit surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Schenuit family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 33 census records available for the last name Schenuit. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenuit 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Schenuit. 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 6 military records available for the last name Schenuit. For the veterans among your Schenuit ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenuit lifespan?

Average Schenuit life expectancy in 1968 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schenuit 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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