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Snedker Family History

Snedker Surname Meaning

from Middle Low German sniddeker ‘joiner woodcarver’ filtered through Dutch.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Snedker family from?

You can see how Snedker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snedker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snedker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 72 Snedker families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 97% of all the recorded Snedker's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Snedker families in 1891.
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What did your Snedker ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snedker. 95% of Snedker women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    95%
  • Private Means
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Snedker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snedker 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Snedker. 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 171 military records available for the last name Snedker. For the veterans among your Snedker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snedker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Snedker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Snedker in 1968 was 78, and 80 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snedker 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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