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Schnitker Family History

Schnitker Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Schnittker ‘joiner woodcarver’.

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


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Where is the Schnitker family from?

You can see how Schnitker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnitker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnitker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Schnitker families living in Missouri. This was about 23% of all the recorded Schnitker's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schnitker families in 1880.
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What did your Schnitker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnitker. 32% of Schnitker men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Schnitker women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnitker were Machinist and Clerk.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%
  • Machinist
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Farming
    17%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Clerk
    17%

What Schnitker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schnitker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnitker 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 305 immigration records available for the last name Schnitker. 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 417 military records available for the last name Schnitker. For the veterans among your Schnitker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnitker lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schnitker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Schnitker in 1953 was 49, and 87 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnitker 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.

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