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Schnur Family History

Schnur Name Meaning

German and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a maker of cords and rope from Middle High German snuor German Schnur Yiddish shnur ‘cord rope’.

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


Similar surnames: Schur, Schnurr, Schnarr, Schuh, Scheuer, Schnoor, Schaul, Scheer

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Where is the Schnur family from?

You can see how Schnur families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Schnur family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Schnur families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 7 Schnur families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Schnur's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Schnur families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Schnur surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Schnur ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Secretary were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Schnur. 16% of Schnur men worked as a Laborer and 15% of Schnur women worked as a Secretary. Some less common occupations for Americans named Schnur were Tailor and Typist. .

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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
    16%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Salesman
    14%
  • Tailor
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Secretary
    15%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Typist
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Schnur. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Schnur. For the veterans among your Schnur ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Schnur lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Schnur life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Schnur in 1951 was 35, and 73 in 2004.

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