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Schneper Family History

Schneper 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: Schneier, Scheper, Schnepper, Schleper, Schneyer, Schneller, Scheuer

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Where is the Schneper family from?

You can see how Schneper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneper family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Schneper families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schneper's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schneper families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schneper surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schneper ancestors do for a living?

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

What Schneper family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Schneper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneper 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Schneper. 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 Schneper. For the veterans among your Schneper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneper lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Schneper life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Schneper in 1970 was 84, and 88 in 2003.

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