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Schoonover Family History

Schoonover Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Schoonhoven.

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


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Where is the Schoonover family from?

You can see how Schoonover families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoonover family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoonover families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 29 Schoonover families living in Ohio. This was about 26% of all the recorded Schoonover's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schoonover families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoonover surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schoonover ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoonover. 23% of Schoonover men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Schoonover women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoonover were Salesman and Stenographer.

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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
    23%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Salesman
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    16%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housekeeper
    8%
  • Stenographer
    7%

What Schoonover family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 29,000 census records available for the last name Schoonover. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoonover 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 896 immigration records available for the last name Schoonover. 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 Schoonover. For the veterans among your Schoonover ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoonover lifespan?

Between 1941 and 2004, in the United States, Schoonover life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1941, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schoonover in 1941 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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