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Schone Name Meaning

German (Schöne): variant of Schön (see Schoen ).

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


Similar surnames: Schoene, Schon, Schane, Schoen, Shane, Schons, Scholl, Schoof, Mchone

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Where is the Schone family from?

You can see how Schone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Schone families living in New Brunswick. This was about 63% of all the recorded Schone's in Canada. New Brunswick had the highest population of Schone families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schone surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schone. 19% of Schone men worked as a Farmer and 39% of Schone women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schone were Farm Laborer and New Worker. .

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    11%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    39%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Saleslady
    15%
  • New Worker
    15%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schone 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schone. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Schone. For the veterans among your Schone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schone lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1964. The average life expectancy for Schone in 1963 was 80, and 86 in 2004.

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