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Schowengerdt Family History

Schowengerdt Surname Meaning

Scandinavian: unexplained.

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


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Where is the Schowengerdt family from?

You can see how Schowengerdt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schowengerdt family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schowengerdt families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Schowengerdt families living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Schowengerdt's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schowengerdt families in 1880.
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What did your Schowengerdt ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schowengerdt. 65% of Schowengerdt men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schowengerdt women worked as a Saleslady.

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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
    65%
  • Carpenter
    15%
  • Farm Hand
    10%
  • Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Schowengerdt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 946 census records available for the last name Schowengerdt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schowengerdt 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Schowengerdt. 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 155 military records available for the last name Schowengerdt. For the veterans among your Schowengerdt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schowengerdt lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schowengerdt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Schowengerdt in 1963 was 84, and 52 in 2004.

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