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Schnither Family History

Schnither 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: Schnitzer, Schnitker, Schwitzer, Schlitter, Schmitzer, Schmitter

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Where is the Schnither family from?

You can see how Schnither families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnither family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnither families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Schnither families living in Missouri. This was about 63% of all the recorded Schnither's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schnither families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schnither ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 121 census records available for the last name Schnither. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnither 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Schnither. 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 1 military records available for the last name Schnither. For the veterans among your Schnither ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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