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Snokes Family History

Snokes 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: Snoke, Nokes, Stokes, Stoker, Rokes, Stoke, Sykes, Stakes, Stokey

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Where is the Snokes family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snokes. 100% of Snokes men worked as a Farmer.

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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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Snokes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snokes 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 3 immigration records available for the last name Snokes. 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 7 military records available for the last name Snokes. For the veterans among your Snokes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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