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Schnaible Family History

Schnaible Surname Meaning

South German (Württemberg): from a Swabian diminutive of an agent derivative of Middle High German snouwen ‘to breathe heavily’

hence a nickname for someone who easily became breathless or for a snorer.

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


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Where is the Schnaible family from?

You can see how Schnaible families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnaible family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnaible families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 14 Schnaible families living in Missouri. This was about 56% of all the recorded Schnaible's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schnaible families in 1880.
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What did your Schnaible ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnaible. 41% of Schnaible men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schnaible women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    41%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Schnaible family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 943 census records available for the last name Schnaible. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnaible 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Schnaible. 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 259 military records available for the last name Schnaible. For the veterans among your Schnaible ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnaible lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2003, in the United States, Schnaible life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Schnaible in 1946 was 59, and 81 in 2003.

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