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Schnepper Family History

Schnepper Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a chatterer from an agent derivative of Middle High German snappen ‘to chatter’.

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


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Where is the Schnepper family from?

You can see how Schnepper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnepper family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnepper families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Schnepper families living in Dakota Territory. This was about 36% of all the recorded Schnepper's in USA. Dakota Territory had the highest population of Schnepper families in 1880.
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What did your Schnepper ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnepper. 38% of Schnepper men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Schnepper women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnepper were Salesman 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%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Radio Engineer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    60%
  • Maid
    40%

What Schnepper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 920 census records available for the last name Schnepper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnepper 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 224 immigration records available for the last name Schnepper. 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 349 military records available for the last name Schnepper. For the veterans among your Schnepper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnepper lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Schnepper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schnepper in 1958 was 25, and 95 in 2004.

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