Schneiders Family History

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Schneiders Name Meaning

North German: patronymic from Schneider.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Schneider, Schnieders, Schnieder, Schweers, Schepers, Schnider

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Schneiders Family Origin

Where is the Schneiders family from?

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You can see how Schneiders families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneiders family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Schneiders families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 46 Schneiders families living in Missouri. This was about 57% of all the recorded Schneiders's in the USA. Missouri had the highest population of Schneiders families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schneiders surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Schneiders Family Occupations

What did your Schneiders ancestors do for a living?

In 1880, Farmer, Barroom and Brick Mason were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Schneiders. The most common Schneiders occupation in the USA was Farmer. 69% of Schneiders's were Farmers. A less common occupation for the Schneiders family was Clothier.

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  • Farmer

    69%

  • Barroom

    6%

  • Brick Mason

    6%

  • Clothier

    6%

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Schneiders ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

Schneiders Historical Records

What Schneiders family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schneiders. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneiders census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schneiders. 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 Card

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schneiders. For the veterans among your Schneiders ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Schneiders Life Expectancy

What is the average Schneiders lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Schneiders life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Schneiders in 1952 was 50, and 70 in 2004.

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