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Schemenauer Family History

Schemenauer Surname Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from an unidentified place called Schemenau.

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


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Where is the Schemenauer family from?

You can see how Schemenauer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schemenauer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schemenauer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 5 Schemenauer families living in Wisconsin. This was about 83% of all the recorded Schemenauer's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schemenauer families in 1880.
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What did your Schemenauer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Nurse were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schemenauer. 32% of Schemenauer men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schemenauer women worked as a Nurse.

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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
    32%
  • Truck Driver
    27%
  • Carpenter
    22%
  • Farming
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Nurse
    100%

What Schemenauer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 759 census records available for the last name Schemenauer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schemenauer 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Schemenauer. 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 137 military records available for the last name Schemenauer. For the veterans among your Schemenauer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schemenauer lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Schemenauer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Schemenauer in 1959 was 58, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schemenauer 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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