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Schneidan Family History

Schneidan 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: Schneidman, Schneider, Schneid, Schneeman, Scheiman, Schein, Schlein

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Where is the Schneidan family from?

You can see how Schneidan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneidan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schneidan families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schneidan family living in Nevada. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneidan's in USA. Nevada had the highest population of Schneidan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schneidan 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 Schneidan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Secretary was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schneidan. 100% of Schneidan women worked as a Secretary. .

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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 1940

  • Secretary
    100%
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Census Records

There are 134 census records available for the last name Schneidan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneidan 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Schneidan. 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 22 military records available for the last name Schneidan. For the veterans among your Schneidan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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