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Schoenbachler Family History

Schoenbachler Surname Meaning

Swiss German (Schönbächler): topographic name for someone who lived by a ‘pretty stream’ (Schönbächle).

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


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Where is the Schoenbachler family from?

You can see how Schoenbachler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenbachler family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenbachler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schoenbachler families living in Indiana. This was about 53% of all the recorded Schoenbachler's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Schoenbachler families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenbachler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Dairyman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenbachler. 27% of Schoenbachler men worked as a Dairyman and 100% of Schoenbachler women worked as a 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

  • Dairyman
    27%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Inspector
    11%
  • Farmer
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Schoenbachler family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 627 census records available for the last name Schoenbachler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenbachler 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Schoenbachler. 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 138 military records available for the last name Schoenbachler. For the veterans among your Schoenbachler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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