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Schneeman Family History

Schneeman Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schneemann: habitational name for someone from Schneen near Göttingen or Schnee (see Schnee) with the addition of Middle High German man ‘man’.

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


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Where is the Schneeman family from?

You can see how Schneeman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneeman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Schneeman families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 3 Schneeman families living in Maryland. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneeman's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Schneeman families in 1880.
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What did your Schneeman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter Helper and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schneeman. 28% of Schneeman men worked as a Carpenter Helper and 67% of Schneeman women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schneeman were Farming and Stenographer.

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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

  • Carpenter Helper
    28%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Mechanic
    19%
  • Farming
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Schneeman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 930 census records available for the last name Schneeman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schneeman 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 116 immigration records available for the last name Schneeman. 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 541 military records available for the last name Schneeman. For the veterans among your Schneeman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneeman lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Schneeman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Schneeman in 1961 was 46, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schneeman 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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