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Sneyd Family History

Sneyd Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Sneyd in Burslem (Staffordshire) The Sneyd near Bloxwich (also Staffordshire) or Snead Farm and Snead Common in Rock (Worcestershire) all of which derived from Middle English snede Old English snǣd ‘detached piece of land or woodland’.

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Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sneyd family from?

You can see how Sneyd families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneyd family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sneyd families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 120 Sneyd families living in Staffordshire. This was about 34% of all the recorded Sneyd's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sneyd families in 1891.
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What did your Sneyd ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sneyd. 23% of Sneyd men worked as a General Labourer and 65% of Sneyd women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sneyd were Bread Salesman and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Labourer
    12%
  • Motor Van Driver
    12%
  • Bread Salesman
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    65%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    4%
  • Private Means
    4%

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Census Records

There are 7,000 census records available for the last name Sneyd. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneyd 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 853 immigration records available for the last name Sneyd. 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 799 military records available for the last name Sneyd. For the veterans among your Sneyd ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sneyd lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Sneyd life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Sneyd in 1964 was 71, and 79 in 2004.

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