Schnitter Family History

Schnitter Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Schnitzer, Schlitter, Schmitter, Schnittker, Schnitker, Schutter, Schetter, Schwitzer, Schlotter, Schlatter

5,000 record(s) for Schnitter

3K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
354	Military Records
316	Immigration Records
662	Census and Voter Lists
861	Member Trees

Where is the Schnitter family from?

You can see how Schnitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnitter family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnitter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Schnitter families living in Wisconsin. This was about 33% of all the recorded Schnitter's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Schnitter families in 1880.

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

What did your Schnitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnitter. 38% of Schnitter men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Schnitter women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnitter were Farmer and Bookkeeper.

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

38%

Owner

38%

Farmer

25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Teacher

50%

Bookkeeper

50%

What Schnitter family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 662 census records available for the last name Schnitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnitter census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 316 immigration records available for the last name Schnitter. 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 354 military records available for the last name Schnitter. For the veterans among your Schnitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Schnitter lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2002, in the United States, Schnitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schnitter in 1956 was 45, and 77 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnitter 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.