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Schonfeld Family History

Schonfeld Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schönfeld): see Schoenfeld.

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


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Where is the Schonfeld family from?

You can see how Schonfeld families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schonfeld family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schonfeld families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 8 Schonfeld families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schonfeld's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schonfeld families in 1891.
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What did your Schonfeld ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Domestic Servant was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schonfeld. 46% of Schonfeld women worked as a Domestic Servant.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Domestic Servant
    46%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    37%
  • Maid
    19%

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Passenger Lists

There are 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Schonfeld. 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 6,000 military records available for the last name Schonfeld. For the veterans among your Schonfeld ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schonfeld lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schonfeld life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Schonfeld in 1952 was 46, and 84 in 2004.

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