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Schoenwetter Family History

Schoenwetter Surname Meaning

German (Schönwetter): nickname for someone with a happy disposition

from Middle High German schœn ‘beautiful fine nice’

+ wetter ‘weather’.

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


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Where is the Schoenwetter family from?

You can see how Schoenwetter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenwetter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenwetter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 13 Schoenwetter families living in Wisconsin. This was about 76% of all the recorded Schoenwetter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schoenwetter families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenwetter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenwetter. 38% of Schoenwetter men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schoenwetter women worked as a Servant. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenwetter were Salesman and 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
    38%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

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Census Records

There are 979 census records available for the last name Schoenwetter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenwetter 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Schoenwetter. 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 209 military records available for the last name Schoenwetter. For the veterans among your Schoenwetter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenwetter lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2002, in the United States, Schoenwetter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Schoenwetter in 1962 was 73, and 70 in 2002.

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