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Schoen Family History

Schoen Surname Meaning

German (mainly Schön): nickname for a handsome or pleasant man from Middle High German schoene ‘fine beautiful; refined friendly nice’. The surname Schoen is also found in France (Alsace). Compare Schon.

Jewish (Ashkenazic; also Schön): artificial name from German schön ‘fine beautiful; refined friendly nice’. Compare Schon.

Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker from schoen ‘shoe’.

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


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Where is the Schoen family from?

You can see how Schoen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoen families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schoen families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schoen's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoen families in 1891.
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What did your Schoen ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Schoen. 100% of Schoen men worked as a Merchant and 100% of Schoen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Merchant
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 27,000 census records available for the last name Schoen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoen 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 6,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoen. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Schoen. For the veterans among your Schoen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schoen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schoen in 1948 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoen 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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