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Schneiter Name Meaning

German: variant of Schneid . Swiss German: habitational name for someone from Schneit in Switzerland.

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


Similar surnames: Scheider, Schneier, Schreiter, Schnier, Schnettler, Schneider

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Where is the Schneiter family from?

You can see how Schneiter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneiter family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schneiter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Schneiter families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schneiter's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Schneiter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schneiter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schneiter ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Schneiter. 100% of Schneiter women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. .

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Schneiter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneiter 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 909 immigration records available for the last name Schneiter. 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 462 military records available for the last name Schneiter. For the veterans among your Schneiter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneiter lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schneiter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Schneiter in 1957 was 30, and 78 in 2004.

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