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Snook Family History

Snook Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English snoke ‘mucus’ from snoken ‘to snuffle’.

Americanized form of Dutch Snoek ‘pike’ (the carnivorous fish).

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


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Where is the Snook family from?

You can see how Snook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 319 Snook families living in Wiltshire. This was about 16% of all the recorded Snook's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Snook families in 1891.
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What did your Snook ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snook. 7% of Snook men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Snook women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snook were Bricklayer and Private Means.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Gardener
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    6%
  • Bricklayer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

There are 79,000 census records available for the last name Snook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snook 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Snook. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Snook. For the veterans among your Snook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snook lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Snook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Snook in 1949 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snook 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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