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Snidow Family History

Snidow Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Snider ‘tailor’ or of the German cognate Schneider.

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


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Where is the Snidow family from?

You can see how Snidow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snidow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snidow families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Snidow families living in Durham. This was 100% of all the recorded Snidow's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Snidow families in 1891.
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What did your Snidow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snidow. 33% of Snidow men worked as a Farmer and 30% of Snidow women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snidow were Laborer and Stenographer.

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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
    33%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Machinist
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    30%
  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Housewife
    15%
  • Stenographer
    15%

What Snidow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Snidow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snidow 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 94 immigration records available for the last name Snidow. 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 576 military records available for the last name Snidow. For the veterans among your Snidow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snidow lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Snidow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Snidow in 1957 was 69, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snidow 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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