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Schoenthal Family History

Schoenthal Surname Meaning

German (Schönthal): topographic name from Middle High German schœn ‘beautiful’ + tal ‘valley’ or a habitational name from any of several places called Schönthal or Schöntal.

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Schönthal): artificial name composed of German schön ‘beautiful’ + Tal ‘valley’ or a habitational name for someone from a place called with these elements (see 1 above).

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


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Where is the Schoenthal family from?

You can see how Schoenthal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenthal family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenthal families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Schoenthal families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schoenthal's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schoenthal families in 1891.
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What did your Schoenthal ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenthal. 33% of Schoenthal men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schoenthal women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenthal were Janitor 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

  • Farmer
    33%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Teacher
    34%
  • Housework
    34%

What Schoenthal family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoenthal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenthal 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 372 immigration records available for the last name Schoenthal. 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 255 military records available for the last name Schoenthal. For the veterans among your Schoenthal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenthal lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenthal life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Schoenthal in 1954 was 81, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoenthal 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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