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Schnure Family History

Schnure 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: Schnurr, Schnur, Schnare, Schur, Schnee, Schule, Schnake, Scheurer

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Where is the Schnure family from?

You can see how Schnure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnure family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 3 Schnure families living in Saskatchewan. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnure's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Schnure families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schnure 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 Schnure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnure. 42% of Schnure men worked as a Farmer and 58% of Schnure women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnure were Aircraft Mech and Clerk.

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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

  • Farmer
    42%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Aircraft Mech
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    58%
  • Clerk
    43%

What Schnure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 769 census records available for the last name Schnure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Schnure 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Schnure. 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 618 military records available for the last name Schnure. For the veterans among your Schnure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnure lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Schnure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Schnure in 1964 was 79, and 72 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Schnure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Schnure 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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