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Schnoll Family History

Schnoll Name Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): artificial name from Yiddish shnol ‘buckle’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Schnall, Schmoll, Schnell, Schall, Schnepf, Schild, Schor, Scholl

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Where is the Schnoll family from?

You can see how Schnoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnoll family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Schnoll families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Schnoll families living in Wisconsin. This was about 40% of all the recorded Schnoll's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schnoll families in 1920.
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What did your Schnoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Typist were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnoll. 39% of Schnoll men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Schnoll women worked as a Typist. .

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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
    39%
  • Salesman
    28%
  • Merchant
    12%
  • Dealer
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Typist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 732 census records available for the last name Schnoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnoll 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Schnoll. 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 228 military records available for the last name Schnoll. For the veterans among your Schnoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnoll lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Schnoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schnoll in 1958 was 64, and 76 in 2003.

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