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Sneers Family History

Sneers 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: Sweers, Speers, Steers, Speer, Steer, Seery, Sears, Sneed, Nevers

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Where is the Sneers family from?

You can see how Sneers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneers family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Sneers families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Sneers family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Sneers's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Sneers families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Sneers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneers 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Sneers. 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 5 military records available for the last name Sneers. For the veterans among your Sneers 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 Sneers 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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