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Schnoar Family History

Schnoar 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: Schnoor, Schnorr, Schaar, Schnurr, Schorr, Schoor, Scholar, Schor

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Where is the Schnoar family from?

You can see how Schnoar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnoar family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Schnoar families living in Minnesota. This was about 75% of all the recorded Schnoar's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Schnoar families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schnoar ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 62 census records available for the last name Schnoar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnoar 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Schnoar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Schnoar. For the veterans among your Schnoar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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