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Snew Family History

Snew 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: New, Snow, Snee, Shew, Drew, Chew, Shen, Shaw, Ney, Kew

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Where is the Snew family from?

You can see how Snew families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snew family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Snew families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Snew family living in New York. This was about 50% of all the recorded Snew's in USA. New York and 1 other state had the highest population of Snew families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snew 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 Snew ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snew. 100% of Snew men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Snew family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 436 census records available for the last name Snew. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snew 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 77 immigration records available for the last name Snew. 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 33 military records available for the last name Snew. For the veterans among your Snew ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snew lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1994, in the United States, Snew life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Snew in 1973 was 68, and 89 in 1994.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snew 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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