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Schexnayder Family History

Schexnayder Surname Meaning

Americanized form of North German Schachtschneider: occupational name for someone who cut shafts for spears and lances from Middle Low German schacht ‘shaft’ + snīder ‘cutter’.

It is found mainly in LA.

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


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Where is the Schexnayder family from?

You can see how Schexnayder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schexnayder family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Schexnayder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 16 Schexnayder families living in Louisiana. This was 100% of all the recorded Schexnayder's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Schexnayder families in 1880.
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What did your Schexnayder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schexnayder. 40% of Schexnayder men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Schexnayder women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schexnayder were Clerk and New Worker.

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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

  • Laborer
    40%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Carpenter
    6%
  • Clerk
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    17%
  • Maid
    17%
  • New Worker
    7%

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Passenger Lists

There are 118 immigration records available for the last name Schexnayder. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Schexnayder. For the veterans among your Schexnayder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schexnayder lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Schexnayder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schexnayder in 1957 was 36, and 69 in 2004.

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