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Schnackenburg Family History

Schnackenburg Name 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: Schnackenberg, Schnakenberg, Hackenburg, Schulenburg, Scharfenberg

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Where is the Schnackenburg family from?

You can see how Schnackenburg families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnackenburg family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schnackenburg families living in Minnesota. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schnackenburg's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schnackenburg families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schnackenburg ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 133 census records available for the last name Schnackenburg. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnackenburg 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Schnackenburg. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 285 military records available for the last name Schnackenburg. For the veterans among your Schnackenburg ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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