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Schnely Family History

Schnely 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: Schnebly, Schnell, Schnee, Schley, Schneid, Schnepf, Schneck, Schrey

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Where is the Schnely family from?

You can see how Schnely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnely families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Schnely family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schnely families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Schnely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnely 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Schnely. 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 military records available for the last name Schnely. For the veterans among your Schnely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnely 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schnely

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