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Snoway Family History

Snoway 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: Slowey, Snow, Snowman, Nowak, Soloway, Selway, Snoddy, Solway, Salway

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Where is the Snoway family from?

You can see how Snoway families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snoway family name was found in Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Snoway family living in Angus. This was about 50% of all the recorded Snoway's in Scotland. Angus and 1 other county had the highest population of Snoway families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 6 census records available for the last name Snoway. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snoway 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 Snoway. 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 1 military records available for the last name Snoway. For the veterans among your Snoway ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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