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Snearly Family History

Snearly 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: Sneary, Early, Sealy, Searle, Shealy, Stearley, Neary, Searcy, Nealy

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Where is the Snearly family from?

You can see how Snearly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snearly family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Snearly families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Snearly family living in Lincolnshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snearly's in United Kingdom. Lincolnshire had the highest population of Snearly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snearly 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 Snearly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snearly. 59% of Snearly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Snearly women worked as a Housewife.

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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
    59%
  • Laborer
    42%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Snearly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Snearly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snearly 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 17 immigration records available for the last name Snearly. 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 315 military records available for the last name Snearly. For the veterans among your Snearly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snearly lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Snearly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Snearly in 1963 was 76, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snearly 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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