Schneck Family History

Schneck Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): affectionate nickname for a slow person or for a slow or indolent worker.

It originates from Middle High German snecke, which is related to German Schneck(e).

The term also has a counterpart in Yiddish, which is shnek.

All these variations refer to the same concept of slowness, drawing a parallel with the characteristics of a snail.

Overall, this nickname highlights both the endearing and humorous aspects of describing someone who may not work quickly.

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

Similar surnames: Schnick, Scheck, Schieck, Schreck, Schnack, Schick, Schnell, Schnee, Schmeck, Schnepf

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2K	Immigration Records
10K	Census and Voter Lists
28K	Member Trees

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Where is the Schneck family from?

You can see how Schneck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneck family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schneck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 9 Schneck families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneck's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schneck families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schneck 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 Schneck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schneck. 18% of Schneck men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Schneck women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schneck were Clerk and Stenographer.

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Laborer

18%

Farmer

Salesman

Clerk

Housewife

17%

Clerk

14%

Seamstress

Stenographer

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Census Record

There are 10K census records available for the last name Schneck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneck 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 2K immigration records available for the last name Schneck. 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 3K military records available for the last name Schneck. For the veterans among your Schneck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneck lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schneck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schneck in 1948 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

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Schneck Surname Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): affectionate nickname for a slow person or for a slow or indolent worker.

It originates from Middle High German snecke, which is related to German Schneck(e).

The term also has a counterpart in Yiddish, which is shnek.

All these variations refer to the same concept of slowness, drawing a parallel with the characteristics of a snail.

Overall, this nickname highlights both the endearing and humorous aspects of describing someone who may not work quickly.

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

Where is the Schneck family from?

What did your Schneck 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.

Laborer

18%

Farmer

Salesman

Clerk

Housewife

17%

Clerk

14%

Seamstress

Stenographer

What Schneck family records will you find?

What is the average Schneck lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Schneck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Schneck in 1948 was 46, and 80 in 2004.

Schneck Family History

Schneck Surname Meaning

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Schneck Surname Meaning

73,000 record(s) for Schneck

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Where is the Schneck family from?

What did your Schneck ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Schneck family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Schneck family history

What is the average Schneck lifespan?

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