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Schnadhorst Family History

Schnadhorst 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: Scharnhorst, Brandhorst, Windhorst, Lindhorst, Schellhorn, Eichhorst

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Where is the Schnadhorst family from?

You can see how Schnadhorst families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnadhorst family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Schnadhorst families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Schnadhorst families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnadhorst's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schnadhorst families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 277 census records available for the last name Schnadhorst. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnadhorst 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Schnadhorst. 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 20 military records available for the last name Schnadhorst. For the veterans among your Schnadhorst ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnadhorst 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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