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Schoenhals Family History

Schoenhals Surname Meaning

German: nickname from Middle High German schœn ‘beautiful’ + hals ‘neck’.

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


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Where is the Schoenhals family from?

You can see how Schoenhals families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenhals family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenhals families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Schoenhals family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoenhals's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoenhals families in 1891.
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What did your Schoenhals ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenhals. 39% of Schoenhals men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schoenhals women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenhals were Farm Laborer and 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

  • Farmer
    39%
  • Farming
    24%
  • Bookkeeper
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%

What Schoenhals family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoenhals. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenhals 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 489 immigration records available for the last name Schoenhals. 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 310 military records available for the last name Schoenhals. For the veterans among your Schoenhals ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenhals lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenhals life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Schoenhals in 1963 was 81, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoenhals 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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