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Schnare Family History

Schnare Surname Meaning

North German: variant of Schnaar from Middle Low German snar ‘rope’ a metonymic occupational name for a rope maker.

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


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Where is the Schnare family from?

You can see how Schnare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnare family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnare families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 125 Schnare families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 89% of all the recorded Schnare's in Canada. Nova Scotia had the highest population of Schnare families in 1911.
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What did your Schnare ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Schnare. 29% of Schnare men worked as a Farmer and 70% of Schnare women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnare were Labourer and Income.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    29%
  • Fisherman
    25%
  • Laborer
    12%
  • Labourer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Housewife
    70%
  • Income
    30%

What Schnare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Schnare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnare 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 491 immigration records available for the last name Schnare. 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 356 military records available for the last name Schnare. For the veterans among your Schnare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnare lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Schnare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1974. The average life expectancy for Schnare in 1963 was 78, and 85 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnare 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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