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Speerschneider Family History

Speerschneider Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bergschneider, Riemenschneider, Brettschneider, Reifschneider

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Where is the Speerschneider family from?

You can see how Speerschneider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Speerschneider family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Speerschneider family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Speerschneider's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Speerschneider families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Speerschneider surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Speerschneider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Speerschneider. 100% of Speerschneider men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Speerschneider women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Speerschneider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 212 census records available for the last name Speerschneider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Speerschneider 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 67 immigration records available for the last name Speerschneider. 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 55 military records available for the last name Speerschneider. For the veterans among your Speerschneider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Speerschneider lifespan?

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