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Schnyder Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schneider .

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


Similar surnames: Snyder, Schnider, Shnayder, Schreyer, Schilder, Schuyler, Schryer

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Where is the Schnyder family from?

You can see how Schnyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnyder family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnyder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 39 Schnyder families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 89% of all the recorded Schnyder's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schnyder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schnyder surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schnyder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnyder. 22% of Schnyder men worked as a Laborer and 20% of Schnyder women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnyder were Proprietor and Stenographer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    22%
  • Carpenter
    18%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Proprietor
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    20%
  • Operator
    20%
  • Bookkeeper
    20%
  • Stenographer
    14%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 880 immigration records available for the last name Schnyder. 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 884 military records available for the last name Schnyder. For the veterans among your Schnyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnyder lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schnyder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Schnyder in 1948 was 37, and 65 in 2004.

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