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Schnackenberg Family History

Schnackenberg Surname Meaning

German: topographic name from Schnackenberg, a field name in Lower Saxony.

Possibly also an altered form of Schnackenburg, a habitational name from any of the places called Schnackenburg in Lower Saxony and eastern Germany.

Compare Snakenberg.

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


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You can see how Schnackenberg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnackenberg family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnackenberg families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Schnackenberg families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnackenberg's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Schnackenberg families in 1891.
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What did your Schnackenberg ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Cap Machinist was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schnackenberg. 100% of Schnackenberg women worked as a Cap Machinist.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Cap Machinist
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 692 immigration records available for the last name Schnackenberg. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schnackenberg. For the veterans among your Schnackenberg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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