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Schuenemann Family History

Schuenemann Surname Meaning

North German (Schünemann): from Middle Low German schune ‘barn’ + man ‘man’; a topographic name for someone who lived near a barn or an occupational name for someone who worked in one.

See also Scheuer compare Schunemann.

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


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Where is the Schuenemann family from?

You can see how Schuenemann families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuenemann family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schuenemann families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 10 Schuenemann families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 21% of all the recorded Schuenemann's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Schuenemann families in 1880.
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What did your Schuenemann ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuenemann. 47% of Schuenemann men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schuenemann women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schuenemann were Farming and Housekeeper.

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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
    47%
  • Laborer
    33%
  • Helper
    8%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Schuenemann family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schuenemann. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuenemann 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 335 immigration records available for the last name Schuenemann. 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 498 military records available for the last name Schuenemann. For the veterans among your Schuenemann ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuenemann lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schuenemann life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Schuenemann in 1962 was 49, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schuenemann 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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