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Snedar Family History

Snedar 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: Sedar, Seda, Spear, Snider, Sveda, Spehar, Segar, Semar, Sneider

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Where is the Snedar family from?

You can see how Snedar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snedar family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1911. The most Snedar families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1861 there were 3 Snedar families living in Ayrshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snedar's in Scotland. Ayrshire had the highest population of Snedar families in 1861.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Snedar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snedar 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Snedar. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Snedar. For the veterans among your Snedar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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