Schanner Family History

Schanner Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schanzer, Schaner, Channer, Scheiner, Scharrer, Schacher, Chander, Schattner, Schaefer, Schaller

793 record(s) for Schanner

305	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
46	Military Records
85	Immigration Records
262	Census and Voter Lists
95	Member Trees

Where is the Schanner family from?

You can see how Schanner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schanner family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schanner families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Schanner families living in New York. This was about 67% of all the recorded Schanner's in USA. New York had the highest population of Schanner families in 1880.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schanner surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schanner ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farm hand was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schanner.

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

Farm hand

50%

Laborer

50%

What Schanner family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 262 census records available for the last name Schanner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schanner census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 85 immigration records available for the last name Schanner. 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.

Military Records

There are 46 military records available for the last name Schanner. For the veterans among your Schanner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schanner lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Schanner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Schanner in 1972 was 86, and 72 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schanner ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.