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Wandschneider Family History

Wandschneider 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: Schneider, Bergschneider, Reifschneider, Bretschneider, Schneier

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Where is the Wandschneider family from?

You can see how Wandschneider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Wandschneider family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Wandschneider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Wandschneider families living in Minnesota. This was about 35% of all the recorded Wandschneider's in USA. Minnesota and 1 other state had the highest population of Wandschneider families in 1880.
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What did your Wandschneider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Carpenter and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Wandschneider. 22% of Wandschneider men worked as a Carpenter and 50% of Wandschneider women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Wandschneider were Proprietor and Maid.

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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
    22%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Wood Worker
    15%
  • Proprietor
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    50%
  • Maid
    50%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Wandschneider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Wandschneider 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 309 immigration records available for the last name Wandschneider. 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 198 military records available for the last name Wandschneider. For the veterans among your Wandschneider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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