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Snoak Family History

Snoak 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: Snook, Smoak, Sok, Stock, Stork, Oak, Sak, Nock, Skok, Shock

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Where is the Snoak family from?

You can see how Snoak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snoak family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Snoak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 2 Snoak families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Snoak's in USA. New York had the highest population of Snoak families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snoak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 161 census records available for the last name Snoak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snoak 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Snoak. 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 8 military records available for the last name Snoak. For the veterans among your Snoak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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