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Schoenborn Family History

Schoenborn Surname Meaning

German (Schönborn): habitational name from any of numerous places so called in Saxony Silesia and the Rhineland.

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


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Where is the Schoenborn family from?

You can see how Schoenborn families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenborn family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenborn families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 26 Schoenborn families living in Wisconsin. This was about 28% of all the recorded Schoenborn's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schoenborn families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenborn ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenborn. 39% of Schoenborn men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Schoenborn women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenborn were Salesman and Waitress.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    18%
  • Carpenter
    8%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Teacher
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Waitress
    13%

What Schoenborn family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schoenborn. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenborn 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 471 immigration records available for the last name Schoenborn. 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 912 military records available for the last name Schoenborn. For the veterans among your Schoenborn ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenborn lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenborn life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schoenborn in 1963 was 72, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoenborn 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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