Schnauffer Family History

Schnauffer Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schnaufer, Schaffer, Schaufler, Schaeffer, Scheaffer, Stauffer, Schiffer, Schaffert, Schaefer, Schauder

14,000 record(s) for Schnauffer

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
172	Military Records
140	Immigration Records
495	Census and Voter Lists
10K	Member Trees

Where is the Schnauffer family from?

You can see how Schnauffer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnauffer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnauffer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Schnauffer family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnauffer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Schnauffer families in 1840.

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

What did your Schnauffer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnauffer. 50% of Schnauffer men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Schnauffer women worked as a Saleslady.

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

Machinist

50%

Farmer

50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Saleslady

100%

What Schnauffer family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 495 census records available for the last name Schnauffer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnauffer census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 140 immigration records available for the last name Schnauffer. 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 172 military records available for the last name Schnauffer. For the veterans among your Schnauffer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schnauffer lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schnauffer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schnauffer in 1961 was 56, and 79 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnauffer 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.