Schnare Family History

Schnare Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Schnaar from Middle Low German snar ‘rope’ a metonymic occupational name for a rope maker.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Schearer, Schear, Schara, Schnarr, Schade, Schwarze, Schnake, Schwarz, Schnapp, Scharf

16,000 record(s) for Schnare

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
356	Military Records
491	Immigration Records
3K	Census and Voter Lists
9K	Member Trees

Where is the Schnare family from?

You can see how Schnare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnare family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnare families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Schnare family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnare's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schnare families in 1840.

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

What did your Schnare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Farm labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnare. 30% of Schnare men worked as a Laborer and 38% of Schnare women worked as a Farm labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnare were Clerk and Stenographer.

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

30%

Farmer

25%

Salesman

15%

Clerk

10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Farm labor

38%

Teacher

38%

Stenographer

25%

What Schnare family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3K census records available for the last name Schnare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnare census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 491 immigration records available for the last name Schnare. 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 356 military records available for the last name Schnare. For the veterans among your Schnare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schnare lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schnare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schnare in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnare 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.