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Snadon Family History

Snadon 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: Nadon, Seaton, Seddon, Badon, Shadow, Snowdon, Naden, Yeadon, Sawdon

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Where is the Snadon family from?

You can see how Snadon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snadon family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snadon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there were 21 Snadon families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snadon's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Snadon families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snadon 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 Snadon ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snadon. 55% of Snadon men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    55%
  • Laborer
    46%

What Snadon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 656 census records available for the last name Snadon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snadon 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Snadon. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 76 military records available for the last name Snadon. For the veterans among your Snadon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snadon lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Snadon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Snadon in 1966 was 77, and 76 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snadon 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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