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Snidon Family History

Snidon 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: Snidow, Simon, Seddon, Sison, Amidon, Sion, Nixon, Siron, Snowdon

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Where is the Snidon family from?

You can see how Snidon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snidon family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Snidon families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Snidon family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snidon's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Snidon families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 55 census records available for the last name Snidon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snidon 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Snidon. 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 28 military records available for the last name Snidon. For the veterans among your Snidon 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 Snidon 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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