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Schnittker Family History

Schnittker Surname Meaning

North German: occupational name from Middle Low German sniddeker ‘joiner woodcarver’. Compare Snedeker and Snitker.

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


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Where is the Schnittker family from?

You can see how Schnittker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnittker family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnittker families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Schnittker families living in Illinois. This was about 44% of all the recorded Schnittker's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schnittker families in 1880.
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What did your Schnittker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cashier were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnittker. 34% of Schnittker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schnittker women worked as a Cashier.

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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
    34%
  • Truck Driver
    23%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Laborer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cashier
    100%

What Schnittker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schnittker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnittker 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 294 immigration records available for the last name Schnittker. 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 421 military records available for the last name Schnittker. For the veterans among your Schnittker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnittker lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schnittker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Schnittker in 1957 was 51, and 79 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnittker 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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