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Snaveley Family History

Snaveley 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: Snavely, Snively, Stavely, Swavely, Savely, Shiveley, Seeley, Savel

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Where is the Snaveley family from?

You can see how Snaveley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snaveley family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Snaveley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 13 Snaveley families living in Virginia. This was about 76% of all the recorded Snaveley's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Snaveley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snaveley 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 Snaveley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and House Wife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snaveley. 58% of Snaveley men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Snaveley women worked as a House Wife.

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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
    58%
  • Laborer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • House Wife
    100%

What Snaveley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 914 census records available for the last name Snaveley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snaveley 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Snaveley. 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 87 military records available for the last name Snaveley. For the veterans among your Snaveley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snaveley lifespan?

Average Snaveley life expectancy in 1976 was 73 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snaveley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snaveley 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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