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Snaydon Family History

Snaydon 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: Slaydon, Snowdon, Naylon, Claydon, Nadon, Sawdon, Slayton, Sneddon

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Where is the Snaydon family from?

You can see how Snaydon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snaydon family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Snaydon families living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Snaydon's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Snaydon families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snaydon 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 Snaydon ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Farm Work and Daily Domestic Help were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snaydon. 100% of Snaydon men worked as a General Farm Work and 100% of Snaydon women worked as a Daily Domestic Help.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Farm Work
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Daily Domestic Help
    100%

What Snaydon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Snaydon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snaydon 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Snaydon. 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 2 military records available for the last name Snaydon. For the veterans among your Snaydon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snaydon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snaydon

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