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Schnur Family History

Schnur Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker of cords and rope from Middle High German snuor.

German Schnur and Yiddish shnur both translate to ‘cord, rope’.

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


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You can see how Schnur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Schnur families living in Lancashire. This was about 64% of all the recorded Schnur's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Schnur families in 1891.
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What did your Schnur ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schnur. 100% of Schnur women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schnur. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schnur. For the veterans among your Schnur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnur lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Schnur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schnur in 1951 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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