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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’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


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

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Schoen Family Origin

Where is the Schoen family from?

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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?

In 1939, Merchant and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the UK named Schoen. 20% of Schoen men worked as a Merchant and 80% of Schoen women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoen were Inspector Of Hosiery and Voluntary Keeper Temp

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Top Male Occupations in 1939

  • Merchant
    20%
  • Director Ls Solverts chemicals Et
    10%
  • Factory Manager (phamds)
    10%
  • Inspector Of Hosiery
    10%

Top Female Occupations in 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • U D D (refugee)
    10%
  • Voluntary Keeper Temp
    10%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Schoen Historical Records

What Schoen family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27,000 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.

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Passenger List

There are 6,000 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 8,000 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.

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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.

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