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Schnech Family History

Schnech 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: Schneck, Schlecht, Schnee, Schach, Schieck, Scheck, Schneid, Schnepf

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Where is the Schnech family from?

You can see how Schnech families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnech family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnech families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Schnech family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnech's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schnech families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schnech surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Schnech ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schnech ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 86 census records available for the last name Schnech. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnech 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Schnech. 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 4 military records available for the last name Schnech. For the veterans among your Schnech ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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