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Snope Family History

Snope 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: Snape, Snoke, Snipe, Snopek, Knope, Shope, Swope, Noe, Stone, Pope

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Where is the Snope family from?

You can see how Snope families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snope family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snope families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Snope families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Snope's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Snope families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snope 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 Snope 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 Snope. 100% of Snope men worked as a General Labourer and 100% of Snope 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Snope family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 948 census records available for the last name Snope. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snope 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Snope. 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 103 military records available for the last name Snope. For the veterans among your Snope ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snope lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1999, in the United States, Snope life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Snope in 1973 was 70, and 65 in 1999.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snope

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snope 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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