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Schenkman Family History

Schenkman Surname Meaning

Altered form of South German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schenkmann: occupational name for a tavernkeeper.

A variant of Schenker formed with Middle High German man, German Mann ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Schenkman family from?

You can see how Schenkman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schenkman family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Schenkman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schenkman family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schenkman's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schenkman families in 1911.
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What did your Schenkman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schenkman. 54% of Schenkman men worked as a Salesman and 50% of Schenkman women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schenkman were Clerk and 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

  • Salesman
    54%
  • Proprietor
    16%
  • Cutter
    16%
  • Clerk
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    50%
  • Housewife
    50%

What Schenkman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 906 census records available for the last name Schenkman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schenkman 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 699 immigration records available for the last name Schenkman. 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 172 military records available for the last name Schenkman. For the veterans among your Schenkman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schenkman lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Schenkman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Schenkman in 1962 was 70, and 74 in 2004.

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