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Schoon Family History

Schoon Surname Meaning

North German Dutch and Flemish: nickname from Middle Low German schōne Middle Dutch scoon ‘beautiful’.

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


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Where is the Schoon family from?

You can see how Schoon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 51 Schoon families living in Yorkshire. This was about 78% of all the recorded Schoon's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schoon families in 1891.
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What did your Schoon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schoon. 100% of Schoon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Schoon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoon 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schoon. 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 907 military records available for the last name Schoon. For the veterans among your Schoon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoon lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schoon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schoon in 1961 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoon 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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