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Snowe Family History

Snowe Surname Meaning

see Snow.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Snowe family from?

You can see how Snowe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snowe families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Snowe family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowe's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Snowe families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowe surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snowe ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snowe. 60% of Snowe men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    60%
  • Farming
    40%

What Snowe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Snowe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowe 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Snowe. 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 154 military records available for the last name Snowe. For the veterans among your Snowe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowe lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Snowe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Snowe in 1964 was 56, and 59 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowe 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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