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Schonberg Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) (Schönberg): see Schoenberg .

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


Similar surnames: Schoenberg, Schomberg, Schoenberger, Schonberger, Schoeneberg

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Where is the Schonberg family from?

You can see how Schonberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schonberg family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schonberg families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 15 Schonberg families living in London. This was about 52% of all the recorded Schonberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schonberg families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schonberg surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schonberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schonberg. 50% of Schonberg women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Teacher journalist Cle
    50%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schonberg. 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 7,000 military records available for the last name Schonberg. For the veterans among your Schonberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schonberg lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schonberg life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Schonberg in 1961 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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