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Schoonhagen Family History

Schoonhagen 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: Schoonhoven, Schoonmaker, Sternhagen, Schoenthaler, Schoenbauer

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Where is the Schoonhagen family from?

You can see how Schoonhagen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoonhagen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schoonhagen family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoonhagen's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoonhagen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoonhagen 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 Schoonhagen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schoonhagen. 100% of Schoonhagen men worked as a Painter.

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Schoonhagen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Schoonhagen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoonhagen 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Schoonhagen. 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 2 military records available for the last name Schoonhagen. For the veterans among your Schoonhagen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoonhagen lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2000, in the United States, Schoonhagen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schoonhagen in 1996 was 84, and 61 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoonhagen 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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