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Schneidman Family History

Schneidman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schneidmann and a variant of the same Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a tailor literally ‘cut man’ from Middle High German snīden (German schneiden Yiddish shnaydn) ‘to cut’.

In this context, the name directly relates to the profession of tailoring, highlighting the skill involved in cutting fabric.

The term combines two key components: snīden, which means 'to cut', and man, referring to 'man' in both German and Yiddish.

This linguistic background emphasizes the cultural and occupational heritage associated with the name.

As a result, Schneidmann serves as a significant link to the historical trade of tailoring in the Jewish and German communities.

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


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You can see how Schneidman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneidman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schneidman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Schneidman family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneidman's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schneidman families in 1891.
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What did your Schneidman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schneidman. 15% of Schneidman men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Schneidman women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schneidman were Tailor and Bookeeper.

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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

  • Salesman
    15%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Operator
    15%
  • Tailor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Finisher
    25%
  • Secretary
    25%
  • Saleslady
    25%
  • Bookeeper
    25%

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Passenger Lists

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Draft Cards

There are 119 military records available for the last name Schneidman. For the veterans among your Schneidman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schneidman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schneidman in 1964 was 66, and 94 in 2004.

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