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Snavely Family History

Snavely Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Swiss German Schneebeli or Schnebli: nickname for a white-haired man from derivative of Middle High German snē snēw ‘snow’.

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


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Where is the Snavely family from?

You can see how Snavely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snavely family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snavely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Snavely families living in Warwickshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snavely's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Snavely families in 1891.
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What did your Snavely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snavely. 19% of Snavely men worked as a Farmer and 18% of Snavely women worked as a Housekeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snavely were Carpenter and Housework.

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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
    19%
  • Laborer
    16%
  • Salesman
    4%
  • Carpenter
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    18%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Waitress
    9%
  • Housework
    8%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 586 immigration records available for the last name Snavely. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Snavely. For the veterans among your Snavely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snavely lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Snavely life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Snavely in 1946 was 44, and 77 in 2004.

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