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Schni Family History

Schni Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Schei, Sahni, Shi, Chi, Schenk, Schur, Schein, Schnee, Scher, Soni

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Where is the Schni family from?

You can see how Schni families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schni family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Schni family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Schni's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Schni families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Schni. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schni 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Schni. 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 6 military records available for the last name Schni. For the veterans among your Schni ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schni lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schni 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schni

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