Schneller Family History

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Schneller Name Meaning

German: nickname for a swift runner, from an agent derivative of Middle High German snellen ‘to hurry’. The word in Middle High German also had other meanings, including ‘penis’, so there is also the possibility of an obscene nickname. Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a brisk or active man, from an inflected of German schnell ‘quick’. Compare Schnell.

Similar surnames: Scheller, Schoeller, Schnell, Schiller, Schmelzer, Schaller

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1840

1920

You can see how Schneller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneller family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schneller families were found in the USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Schneller family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Schneller's in the USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Schneller families in 1840.

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

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Schneller Family Occupations

What did your Schneller ancestors do for a living?

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Farmer
28%
Laborer
11%
Tailor
8%
Keeping House
6%

Schneller Historical Records

What Schneller family records will you find?

Census Record
There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schneller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneller 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 Schneller. 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 Schneller. For the veterans among your Schneller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Record

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

Search 1940's US census records for Schneller

Passenger List

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Schneller. 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.

View all Schneller immigration records

Draft Card

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

View all Schneller military records

Schneller Life Expectancy

What is the average Schneller lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schneller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schneller in 1954 was 29, and 84 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schneller