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Sney Family History

Sney 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: Ney, Snee, Aney, Snay, Shey, Seney, Srey, Say, Sidney, Rey

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Where is the Sney family from?

You can see how Sney families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sney family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sney families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Sney family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sney's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Sney families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sney 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 Sney ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Modiste was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sney. 100% of Sney women worked as a Modiste.

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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 Female Occupations In 1921

  • Modiste
    100%

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Census Records

There are 714 census records available for the last name Sney. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sney 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Sney. 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 116 military records available for the last name Sney. For the veterans among your Sney ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sney lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sney 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sney

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