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Schneps Family History

Schneps 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: Schnepf, Schnepp, Schepis, Schnee, Schneid, Schlepp, Schoepp, Schleis

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Where is the Schneps family from?

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

What did your Schneps ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 151 census records available for the last name Schneps. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneps 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Schneps. 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 25 military records available for the last name Schneps. For the veterans among your Schneps ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneps lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Schneps life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schneps in 1965 was 95, and 91 in 2004.

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