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Schnurbusch Family History

Schnurbusch Surname Meaning

German: nickname for a hunter from Middle High German snurren (of hounds) ‘to pick up the quarry's scent’ + busch ‘bush thicket’.

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


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Where is the Schnurbusch family from?

You can see how Schnurbusch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnurbusch family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Schnurbusch families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schnurbusch family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnurbusch's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schnurbusch families in 1891.
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What did your Schnurbusch ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnurbusch. 29% of Schnurbusch men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schnurbusch women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnurbusch were Janitor and Labor.

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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
    29%
  • Labor
    20%
  • Proprietor
    15%
  • Janitor
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Labor
    40%

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Census Records

There are 655 census records available for the last name Schnurbusch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnurbusch 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 208 immigration records available for the last name Schnurbusch. 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 Schnurbusch. For the veterans among your Schnurbusch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnurbusch lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schnurbusch life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Schnurbusch in 1963 was 56, and 68 in 2004.

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