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Schnerder Family History

Schnerder 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: Schneider, Schneller, Scherzer, Scherer, Scherber, Schneier, Schierer

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Where is the Schnerder family from?

You can see how Schnerder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnerder family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnerder families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there were 4 Schnerder families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnerder's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Schnerder families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schnerder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schnerder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnerder. 14% of Schnerder men worked as a Farmer and 16% of Schnerder women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnerder were Clerk and Bookkeeper.

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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
    14%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Laborer
    9%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    16%
  • Clerk
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Bookkeeper
    7%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Schnerder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnerder 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schnerder. 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 297 military records available for the last name Schnerder. For the veterans among your Schnerder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schnerder

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