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Schneber Family History

Schneber 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: Schieber, Schneier, Schneyer, Schneller, Scheuer, Schreier, Schnee

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Where is the Schneber family from?

You can see how Schneber families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneber family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schneber families were found in USA in 1880, and Canada in 1911. In 1880 there were 5 Schneber families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneber's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schneber families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schneber 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 Schneber ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schneber ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 178 census records available for the last name Schneber. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneber 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 30 immigration records available for the last name Schneber. 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 12 military records available for the last name Schneber. For the veterans among your Schneber ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneber lifespan?

Average Schneber life expectancy in 1972 was 60 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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