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Snick Family History

Snick 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: Senick, Knick, Swick, Nick, Sick, Unick, Slick, Shick, Smick, Stick

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Where is the Snick family from?

You can see how Snick families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snick family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snick families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Snick family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Snick's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Snick families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snick surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snick ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snick. 67% of Snick men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Snick women worked as a Housekeeper.

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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

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Carpenter
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%

What Snick family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 896 census records available for the last name Snick. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snick 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 415 immigration records available for the last name Snick. 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 189 military records available for the last name Snick. For the veterans among your Snick ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snick lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1991, in the United States, Snick life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Snick in 1964 was 48, and 81 in 1991.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snick 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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