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Schaen Family History

Schaen 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: Schoen, Schaan, Schaer, Schaben, Schanen, Schain, Chae, Shan, Schenk

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Where is the Schaen family from?

You can see how Schaen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaen family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schaen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schaen families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schaen families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaen 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 Schaen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaen. 14% of Schaen men worked as a Farming and 23% of Schaen women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schaen were Clerk and Stenographer.

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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

  • Farming
    14%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Merchant
    8%
  • Clerk
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    23%
  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housewife
    17%
  • Stenographer
    17%

What Schaen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schaen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaen 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 177 immigration records available for the last name Schaen. 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 201 military records available for the last name Schaen. For the veterans among your Schaen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaen lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2003, in the United States, Schaen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schaen in 1949 was 45, and 50 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaen 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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