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Snoope Family History

Snoope 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: Swoope, Stoop, Snape, Strope, Shoop, Snook, Snoke, Noone, Sloop

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Where is the Snoope family from?

You can see how Snoope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snoope family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Snoope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 8 Snoope families living in Iowa. This was about 38% of all the recorded Snoope's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Snoope families in 1880.
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Census Records

There are 67 census records available for the last name Snoope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snoope 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Snoope. 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 3 military records available for the last name Snoope. For the veterans among your Snoope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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