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Schoenmaker Family History

Schoenmaker Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Schoemaker. Compare Schoonmaker.

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


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Where is the Schoenmaker family from?

You can see how Schoenmaker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenmaker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenmaker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Schoenmaker families living in New York. This was about 77% of all the recorded Schoenmaker's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoenmaker families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenmaker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenmaker. 43% of Schoenmaker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schoenmaker women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Schoenmaker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 558 census records available for the last name Schoenmaker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenmaker 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 729 immigration records available for the last name Schoenmaker. 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 44 military records available for the last name Schoenmaker. For the veterans among your Schoenmaker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenmaker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Schoenmaker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schoenmaker in 1968 was 74, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schoenmaker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoenmaker 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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