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Schoening Family History

Schoening Surname Meaning

North German:: patronymic from Schoen habitational name (see Schoenig).

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


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Where is the Schoening family from?

You can see how Schoening families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoening family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoening families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schoening families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoening's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoening families in 1891.
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What did your Schoening ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoening. 30% of Schoening men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Schoening women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoening were Salesman and Maid.

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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
    30%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farming
    10%
  • Salesman
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    11%
  • Clerk
    11%
  • Stenographer
    9%
  • Maid
    8%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Schoening. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoening 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoening. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schoening. For the veterans among your Schoening ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoening lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Schoening life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schoening in 1949 was 45, and 81 in 2004.

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