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Scneder Family History

Scneder 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: Sander, Scheuer, Schneider, Sunder, Scherer, Scheer, Schuder

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Where is the Scneder family from?

You can see how Scneder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Scneder family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Scneder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Scneder families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Scneder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Scneder families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Scneder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Scneder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Scneder. 100% of Scneder men worked as a Machinist. .

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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

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 228 census records available for the last name Scneder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Scneder 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Scneder. 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 39 military records available for the last name Scneder. For the veterans among your Scneder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Scneder lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1991, in the United States, Scneder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Scneder in 1966 was 84, and 96 in 1991.

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