Schoen Family History

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Schoen Name Meaning

German (Schön): nickname for a handsome or pleasant man, from Middle High German schoene ‘fine’, ‘beautiful’; ‘refined’, ‘friendly’, ‘nice’. Jewish (Ashkenazic): ornamental name from the same vocabulary word as in 1, in any of its senses. Dutch: metonymic occupational name for a shoemaker, from schoen ‘shoe’.

Similar surnames: Schoer, Schoon, Schorn, Schenk, Schott, Shoen, Schon, Scheer, Schoepp

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You can see how Schoen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoen family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schoen families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Schoen families living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schoen's in the UK. London had the highest population of Schoen families in 1891.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schoen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schoen Family Occupations

What did your Schoen ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
19%
Laborer
5%
Carpenter
5%
Keeping House
5%

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Schoen Historical Records

What Schoen family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schoen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.
Search 1891 UK census records for Schoen
Passenger List
There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schoen. 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 Card
There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schoen. For the veterans among your Schoen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
View all Schoen military records

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schoen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search 1891 UK census records for Schoen

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schoen. 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.

View all Schoen immigration records

Draft Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schoen. For the veterans among your Schoen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Schoen military records

Schoen Life Expectancy

What is the average Schoen lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schoen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schoen in 1948 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schoen