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Snowise Family History

Snowise 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: Stowe, Solis, Wise, Snow, Snowman, Slowik, Nobis, Snowdon, Smouse

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Where is the Snowise family from?

You can see how Snowise families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowise family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Snowise family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowise's in USA. New York had the highest population of Snowise families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowise 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 Snowise ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snowise. 100% of Snowise women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Snowise family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 24 census records available for the last name Snowise. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowise 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Snowise. 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 Snowise. For the veterans among your Snowise ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowise lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1984, in the United States, Snowise life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Snowise in 1977 was 85, and 93 in 1984.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snowise

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowise 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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