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Shneider Family History

Shneider 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: Schneider, Sneider, Heider, Seider, Schneier, Snider, Scheider

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Where is the Shneider family from?

You can see how Shneider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shneider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Shneider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Shneider family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Shneider's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Shneider families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shneider 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 Shneider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Shneider. 25% of Shneider men worked as a Laborer and 28% of Shneider women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Shneider were Manager and Saleslady.

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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

  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    10%
  • Manager
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    28%
  • Packer
    19%
  • Waitress
    19%
  • Saleslady
    19%

What Shneider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Shneider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shneider 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Shneider. 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 304 military records available for the last name Shneider. For the veterans among your Shneider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shneider lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2002, in the United States, Shneider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Shneider in 1952 was 45, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shneider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shneider 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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