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Schnid Family History

Schnid 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: Scheid, Schneid, Schmid, Schei, Schild, Schein, Schnee, Schwed

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Where is the Schnid family from?

You can see how Schnid families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnid family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Schnid families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Schnid families living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnid's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Schnid families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schnid 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 Schnid ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Schnid. 28% of Schnid men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    28%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Clerk
    19%
  • Farmer
    19%

What Schnid family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 474 census records available for the last name Schnid. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnid 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Schnid. 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 144 military records available for the last name Schnid. For the veterans among your Schnid ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schnid

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