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Shoenewald Family History

Shoenewald Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schoenwald, Seewald, Groenewold, Hegewald, Gruenewald, Senecal

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Where is the Shoenewald family from?

You can see how Shoenewald families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shoenewald family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Shoenewald families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Shoenewald family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Shoenewald's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shoenewald families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 15 census records available for the last name Shoenewald. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shoenewald 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Shoenewald. 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 2 military records available for the last name Shoenewald. For the veterans among your Shoenewald ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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