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Schnake Family History

Schnake Surname Meaning

South German: nickname for a small or annoying person from Middle High German snāke ‘midge gnat’.

North German: nickname for a sly, stealthy, or malicious person from Middle Low German snake ‘snake’.

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


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Where is the Schnake family from?

You can see how Schnake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnake family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnake families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there was 1 Schnake family living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnake's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schnake families in 1911.
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What did your Schnake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnake. 26% of Schnake men worked as a Farmer and 36% of Schnake women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnake were Farming and Bookkeeper.

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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
    26%
  • Salesman
    17%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    36%
  • Housekeeper
    36%
  • Housework
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%

What Schnake family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Schnake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnake 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 259 immigration records available for the last name Schnake. 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 428 military records available for the last name Schnake. For the veterans among your Schnake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnake lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Schnake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Schnake in 1953 was 47, and 80 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnake ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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