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Schonbrun Family History

Schonbrun Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic; Schönbrun): artificial name from German schön ‘pretty beautiful’ + Brun(nen) ‘well spring’.

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


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Where is the Schonbrun family from?

You can see how Schonbrun families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schonbrun family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Schonbrun families living in New York. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schonbrun's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schonbrun families in 1920.
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What did your Schonbrun ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schonbrun. 43% of Schonbrun men worked as a Salesman and 60% of Schonbrun women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schonbrun were Proprietor and N Y A.

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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

  • Salesman
    43%
  • Manager
    29%
  • Proprietor
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    60%
  • N Y A
    40%

What Schonbrun family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 508 census records available for the last name Schonbrun. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schonbrun 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 263 immigration records available for the last name Schonbrun. 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 70 military records available for the last name Schonbrun. For the veterans among your Schonbrun ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schonbrun lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schonbrun life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schonbrun in 1962 was 76, and 97 in 2004.

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