Schneidman Family History

Schneidman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schneidmann and a variant of the same Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic) surname: occupational name for a tailor literally ‘cut man’ from Middle High German snīden (German schneiden Yiddish shnaydn) ‘to cut’.

In this context, the name directly relates to the profession of tailoring, highlighting the skill involved in cutting fabric.

The term combines two key components: snīden, which means 'to cut', and man, referring to 'man' in both German and Yiddish.

This linguistic background emphasizes the cultural and occupational heritage associated with the name.

As a result, Schneidmann serves as a significant link to the historical trade of tailoring in the Jewish and German communities.

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

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717	Immigration Records
1K	Census and Voter Lists
587	Member Trees

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Where is the Schneidman family from?

You can see how Schneidman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneidman family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schneidman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 11 Schneidman families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneidman's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schneidman families in 1911.

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What did your Schneidman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and Finisher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schneidman. 15% of Schneidman men worked as a Salesman and 25% of Schneidman women worked as a Finisher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schneidman were Tailor and Bookeeper.

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Salesman

15%

Manager

15%

Operator

15%

Tailor

15%

Finisher

25%

Secretary

25%

Saleslady

25%

Bookeeper

25%

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Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Schneidman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneidman 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 717 immigration records available for the last name Schneidman. 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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Military Records

There are 119 military records available for the last name Schneidman. For the veterans among your Schneidman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneidman lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schneidman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schneidman in 1964 was 66, and 94 in 2004.

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Schneidman Surname Meaning

In this context, the name directly relates to the profession of tailoring, highlighting the skill involved in cutting fabric.

The term combines two key components: snīden, which means 'to cut', and man, referring to 'man' in both German and Yiddish.

This linguistic background emphasizes the cultural and occupational heritage associated with the name.

As a result, Schneidmann serves as a significant link to the historical trade of tailoring in the Jewish and German communities.

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

Where is the Schneidman family from?

What did your Schneidman ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

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

Salesman

15%

Manager

15%

Operator

15%

Tailor

15%

Finisher

25%

Secretary

25%

Saleslady

25%

Bookeeper

25%

What Schneidman family records will you find?

What is the average Schneidman lifespan?

Schneidman Family History

Schneidman Surname Meaning

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Schneidman Surname Meaning

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Where is the Schneidman family from?

What did your Schneidman ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

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Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Schneidman lifespan?

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