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Snookes Family History

Snookes Surname Meaning

see Snooks. see Snook.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Snookes family from?

You can see how Snookes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snookes family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Snookes families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Snookes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snookes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Snookes families in 1891.
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What did your Snookes ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snookes. 100% of Snookes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 898 census records available for the last name Snookes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snookes 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Snookes. 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 53 military records available for the last name Snookes. For the veterans among your Snookes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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