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Schaning Family History

Schaning 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: Schwing, Chanin, Schoening, Schang, Schmaling, Scharping, Channing

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Where is the Schaning family from?

You can see how Schaning families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schaning family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schaning families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schaning family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schaning's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schaning families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schaning surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schaning ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schaning. 100% of Schaning men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schaning women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Schaning family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schaning. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schaning 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 69 immigration records available for the last name Schaning. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 85 military records available for the last name Schaning. For the veterans among your Schaning ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schaning lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schaning life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Schaning in 1965 was 70, and 80 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schaning

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schaning 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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