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Schnett Family History

Schnett 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: Schuett, Schuetz, Schott, Schnee, Schwetz, Schlitt, Schneid, Schnepf

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Where is the Schnett family from?

You can see how Schnett families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnett family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnett families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Schnett families living in Michigan. This was about 31% of all the recorded Schnett's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Schnett families in 1880.
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What did your Schnett ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schnett. 43% of Schnett men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    43%
  • Farmer
    29%
  • News Delivery Man
    10%
  • Driving Delivery Truck
    10%
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Census Records

There are 601 census records available for the last name Schnett. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnett 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 Schnett. 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 26 military records available for the last name Schnett. For the veterans among your Schnett ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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