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Schnan Family History

Schnan 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: Schwan, Schaan, Shan, Schaar, Schwab, Schein, Schnee, Schoen, Schaal

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Where is the Schnan family from?

You can see how Schnan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnan family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnan families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 3 Schnan families living in Ohio. This was about 60% of all the recorded Schnan's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Schnan families in 1880.
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What did your Schnan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schnan. 100% of Schnan men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 273 census records available for the last name Schnan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnan 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 Schnan. 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 11 military records available for the last name Schnan. For the veterans among your Schnan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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