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Schoenfelder Family History

Schoenfelder Surname Meaning

German (Schönfelder): habitational name for someone from any of numerous places called Schönfeld.

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


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Where is the Schoenfelder family from?

You can see how Schoenfelder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schoenfelder family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schoenfelder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 17 Schoenfelder families living in New York. This was about 46% of all the recorded Schoenfelder's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schoenfelder families in 1880.
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What did your Schoenfelder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schoenfelder. 39% of Schoenfelder men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Schoenfelder women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schoenfelder were Farm Laborer and Typist.

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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
    39%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Farming
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Cashier
    14%
  • Typist
    14%

What Schoenfelder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schoenfelder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schoenfelder 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 612 immigration records available for the last name Schoenfelder. 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 903 military records available for the last name Schoenfelder. For the veterans among your Schoenfelder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schoenfelder lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schoenfelder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schoenfelder in 1957 was 54, and 88 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schoenfelder 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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