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Schneier Name Meaning

German: habitational name for someone from a place called Schney to the south of Coburg. Jewish (Ashkenazic): from the Yiddish male personal name Shneyer ultimately derived from Latin senior.

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


Similar surnames: Schneider, Schreier, Scheier, Schneid, Schnier, Schnee, Schleifer

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Where is the Schneier family from?

You can see how Schneier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneier family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schneier families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Schneier family living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneier's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Schneier families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schneier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schneier ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Plumber were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schneier. 22% of Schneier men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Schneier women worked as a Plumber. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schneier were Manager and Housework. .

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    22%
  • Salesman
    22%
  • Tailor
    14%
  • Manager
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Plumber
    50%
  • Housework
    50%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schneier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneier census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Schneier. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 513 military records available for the last name Schneier. For the veterans among your Schneier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneier lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Schneier life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Schneier in 1955 was 57, and 76 in 2004.

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