Schneller Family History

Schneller Surname Meaning

German: from an agent derivative of Middle High German snellen ‘to hurry’ a nickname for a swift runner or an occupational name for an odd job man in trading centers who moved or handed on merchandise quickly. The word in Middle High German also had other meanings including ‘penis’ so there is also the possibility of an obscene nickname. Compare Sneller.

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a brisk or active man from an inflected of German schnell ‘quick’. Compare Schnell.

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

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7K	Census and Voter Lists
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Where is the Schneller family from?

You can see how Schneller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schneller family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Schneller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 19 Schneller families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schneller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schneller families in 1911.

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What did your Schneller ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schneller.

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Passenger List

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There are 6K military records available for the last name Schneller. For the veterans among your Schneller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schneller lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schneller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schneller in 1954 was 29, and 84 in 2004.

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Schneller Surname Meaning

Jewish (Ashkenazic): nickname for a brisk or active man from an inflected of German schnell ‘quick’. Compare Schnell.

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

Where is the Schneller family from?

What did your Schneller ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Schneller.

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.

Farmer

100%

What Schneller family records will you find?

What is the average Schneller lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Schneller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Schneller in 1954 was 29, and 84 in 2004.

Schneller Family History

Schneller Surname Meaning

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Schneller Surname Meaning

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What did your Schneller ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

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Military Records

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