This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Shnitzer family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Shnitzer Family History

Shnitzer 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: Schnitzer, Snitzer, Sitzer, Schwitzer, Konitzer, Schmitzer, Spitzer

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Shnitzer family from?

You can see how Shnitzer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Shnitzer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Shnitzer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Shnitzer family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Shnitzer's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Shnitzer families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Shnitzer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Shnitzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 139 census records available for the last name Shnitzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Shnitzer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Shnitzer

Passenger Lists

There are 126 immigration records available for the last name Shnitzer. 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.

View all Shnitzer immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 21 military records available for the last name Shnitzer. For the veterans among your Shnitzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Shnitzer military records

You've only scratched the surface of Shnitzer family history

Discover More

What is the average Shnitzer lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2001, in the United States, Shnitzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Shnitzer in 1962 was 55, and 67 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Shnitzer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Shnitzer 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Shnitzer family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial