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Shneer Family History

Shneer 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: Sheer, Speer, Sanger, Sander, Steer, Schnee, Sunder, Sneed, Singer

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Where is the Shneer family from?

You can see how Shneer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shneer family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Shneer families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Shneer's in USA. New York had the highest population of Shneer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shneer 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 Shneer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Stenographer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Shneer. 100% of Shneer women worked as a Stenographer.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Shneer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 149 census records available for the last name Shneer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shneer 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Shneer. 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 7 military records available for the last name Shneer. For the veterans among your Shneer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Shneer lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2001, in the United States, Shneer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Shneer in 1972 was 84, and 92 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shneer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shneer 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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