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Schnab Family History

Schnab 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: Schwab, Schaab, Schab, Schaar, Schnee, Schwan, Schaal, Schaap, Schaaf

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Where is the Schnab family from?

You can see how Schnab families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnab family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnab families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 6 Schnab families living in Missouri. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schnab's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schnab families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schnab 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 Schnab ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schnab. 100% of Schnab men worked as a Salesman.

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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
    100%

What Schnab family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Schnab. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnab 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 118 immigration records available for the last name Schnab. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 100 military records available for the last name Schnab. For the veterans among your Schnab ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnab lifespan?

Average Schnab life expectancy in 1998 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnab 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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