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Schoenenberger Family History

Schoenenberger Surname Meaning

German (Schönenberger): habitational name for someone from any of several places in Germany and Switzerland named Schönenberg.

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


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Where is the Schoenenberger family from?

You can see how Schoenenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenenberger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenenberger families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Schoenenberger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schoenenberger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schoenenberger families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenenberger. 40% of Schoenenberger men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Schoenenberger women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenenberger were Proprietor and House Work.

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    43%
  • Usherette
    29%
  • House Work
    29%

What Schoenenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoenenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenenberger 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 420 immigration records available for the last name Schoenenberger. 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 180 military records available for the last name Schoenenberger. For the veterans among your Schoenenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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