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Snowhill Family History

Snowhill 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: Snowball, Sawhill, Coghill, Cowgill, Newhall, Stonehill, Scahill

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Where is the Snowhill family from?

You can see how Snowhill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowhill family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Snowhill families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Snowhill families living in New Jersey. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowhill's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Snowhill families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowhill 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 Snowhill ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Mechanic was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snowhill. 100% of Snowhill men worked as a Mechanic.

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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

  • Mechanic
    100%

What Snowhill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Snowhill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowhill 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Snowhill. 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 77 military records available for the last name Snowhill. For the veterans among your Snowhill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowhill lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Snowhill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Snowhill in 1968 was 83, and 87 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowhill 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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