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Snorf Family History

Snorf 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: Stork, Nord, Shore, Knopf, Nolf, Sword, Nora, Snow, Skora, Shor

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Where is the Snorf family from?

You can see how Snorf families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snorf family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Snorf families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Snorf family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snorf's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Snorf families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snorf 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 Snorf ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Retailer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snorf. 100% of Snorf men worked as a Retailer and 100% of Snorf women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Retailer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Snorf family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 565 census records available for the last name Snorf. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snorf 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Snorf. 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 92 military records available for the last name Snorf. For the veterans among your Snorf ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snorf lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Snorf life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Snorf in 1963 was 84, and 77 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snorf

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snorf 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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