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Snowdown Family History

Snowdown 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: Snowdon, Snowden, Snowman, Godown, Bowdoin, Newtown, Sawdon, Sneddon

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Where is the Snowdown family from?

You can see how Snowdown families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowdown family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1861 and 1920. The most Snowdown families were found in USA in 1880. In 1861 there were 3 Snowdown families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowdown's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Snowdown families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowdown surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1901
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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Snowdown. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowdown 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Snowdown. 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 16 military records available for the last name Snowdown. For the veterans among your Snowdown ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowdown lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowdown 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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