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Schnebly Family History

Schnebly Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schneebeli or Schnebli: nickname for a white-haired man from derivative of Middle High German snē snēw ‘snow’.

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


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Where is the Schnebly family from?

You can see how Schnebly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnebly family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnebly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Schnebly families living in Yorkshire. This was about 73% of all the recorded Schnebly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schnebly families in 1891.
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What did your Schnebly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnebly. 38% of Schnebly men worked as a Farmer and 32% of Schnebly women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnebly were Teacher and Maid.

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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
    38%
  • Manager
    13%
  • Laborer
    10%
  • Teacher
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    32%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Maid
    13%

What Schnebly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schnebly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnebly 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 163 immigration records available for the last name Schnebly. 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 407 military records available for the last name Schnebly. For the veterans among your Schnebly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnebly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Schnebly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schnebly in 1963 was 90, and 81 in 2004.

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