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Schuon Family History

Schuon Name 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: Schoon, Schon, Chon, Schur, Schein, Schoen, Schwan, Schoor, Schule

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Where is the Schuon family from?

You can see how Schuon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schuon family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Schuon families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 12 Schuon families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schuon's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schuon families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schuon surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schuon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Welder were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schuon. 100% of Schuon men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Schuon women worked as a New Welder. .

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Welder
    100%
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Census Records

There are 814 census records available for the last name Schuon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schuon 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Schuon. 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 231 military records available for the last name Schuon. For the veterans among your Schuon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schuon lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schuon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schuon in 1952 was 52, and 50 in 2004.

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