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Schenley Family History

Schenley 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: Henley, Schley, Cheney, Schelle, Chesley, Schenkel, Shelley, Scheler

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Where is the Schenley family from?

You can see how Schenley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenley family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schenley families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Schenley family living in Nebraska. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schenley's in USA. Nebraska and 1 other state had the highest population of Schenley families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schenley 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 Schenley ancestors do for a living?

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

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Schenley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 140 census records available for the last name Schenley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenley 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 72 immigration records available for the last name Schenley. 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 10 military records available for the last name Schenley. For the veterans among your Schenley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenley lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2001, in the United States, Schenley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schenley in 1963 was 60, and 84 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schenley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schenley 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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