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Schoendorf Family History

Schoendorf Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schöndorf): habitational name from any of numerous places called Schöndorf named as ‘beautiful village’.

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Schöndorf): artificial name from German schön ‘beautiful’ + Dorf ‘village’.

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


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Where is the Schoendorf family from?

You can see how Schoendorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoendorf family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoendorf families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 19 Schoendorf families living in New York. This was about 86% of all the recorded Schoendorf's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoendorf families in 1880.
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What did your Schoendorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoendorf. 21% of Schoendorf men worked as a Clerk and 34% of Schoendorf women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoendorf were Salesman and Housework.

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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

  • Clerk
    21%
  • Dairyman
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Schoendorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoendorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoendorf 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 292 immigration records available for the last name Schoendorf. 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 267 military records available for the last name Schoendorf. For the veterans among your Schoendorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoendorf lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Schoendorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Schoendorf in 1947 was 54, and 76 in 2004.

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