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Schoenwald Family History

Schoenwald Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schönwald): habitational name from any of several places called Schönwald.

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Schönwald): artificial name composed of German schön ‘beautiful’ + Wald ‘forest’.

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


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Where is the Schoenwald family from?

You can see how Schoenwald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenwald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenwald families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 15 Schoenwald families living in New York. This was about 94% of all the recorded Schoenwald's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoenwald families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenwald ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Dressmaker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenwald. 34% of Schoenwald men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schoenwald women worked as a Dressmaker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenwald were Proprietor and Bookeeper.

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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%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Woodsman
    9%
  • Proprietor
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Dressmaker
    50%
  • Bookeeper
    50%

What Schoenwald family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schoenwald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenwald 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 512 immigration records available for the last name Schoenwald. 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 324 military records available for the last name Schoenwald. For the veterans among your Schoenwald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenwald lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenwald life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Schoenwald in 1962 was 72, and 84 in 2004.

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