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Snear Family History

Snear 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: Spear, Shear, Near, Snead, Stear, Sear, Sneary, Bear, Dear, Neal

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Where is the Snear family from?

You can see how Snear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snear family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Snear families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Snear family living in London. This was about 50% of all the recorded Snear's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Snear families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snear 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 Snear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snear. 47% of Snear men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Snear women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    47%
  • Salesman
    24%
  • Clerk
    16%
  • Painter
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Snear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Snear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snear 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Snear. 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 204 military records available for the last name Snear. For the veterans among your Snear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snear lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2001, in the United States, Snear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Snear in 1959 was 52, and 67 in 2001.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snear 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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