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Schoenike Family History

Schoenike Surname Meaning

German: nickname from a pet form of Schoen ‘handsome’.

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


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Where is the Schoenike family from?

You can see how Schoenike families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenike family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenike families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schoenike families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoenike's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schoenike families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenike ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenike. 34% of Schoenike men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schoenike women worked as a 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

  • Farmer
    34%
  • Farm
    17%
  • Farm Laborer
    17%
  • Farm Hand
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Schoenike family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 634 census records available for the last name Schoenike. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenike 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 44 immigration records available for the last name Schoenike. 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 115 military records available for the last name Schoenike. For the veterans among your Schoenike ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenike lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Schoenike life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schoenike in 1964 was 73, and 80 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schoenike

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoenike 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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