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Schnack Family History

Schnack Surname Meaning

North German: nickname for a talkative person from Middle Low German snacken ‘to chatter’.

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


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Where is the Schnack family from?

You can see how Schnack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnack family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnack families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schnack family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnack's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schnack families in 1840.
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What did your Schnack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnack. 32% of Schnack men worked as a Farmer and 56% of Schnack women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnack were Farm Laborer and Clerk Mail Order.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    17%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    56%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • Clerk Mail Order
    23%

What Schnack family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schnack. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnack 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 906 immigration records available for the last name Schnack. 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 611 military records available for the last name Schnack. For the veterans among your Schnack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnack lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schnack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schnack in 1958 was 37, and 76 in 2004.

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