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Sneat Family History

Sneat 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: Neat, Sneath, Seat, Sweat, Snead, Neal, Smead, Seal, Sweet, Sabat

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Where is the Sneat family from?

You can see how Sneat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneat family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Sneat families living in Virginia. This was about 75% of all the recorded Sneat's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Sneat families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sneat surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 120 census records available for the last name Sneat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneat 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Sneat. 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 15 military records available for the last name Sneat. For the veterans among your Sneat 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 Sneat 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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