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Snowright Family History

Snowright 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: Enwright, Seawright, Wright, Seabright, Arkwright, Enright, Mcwright

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Where is the Snowright family from?

You can see how Snowright families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowright family name was found in Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Snowright family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowright's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Snowright families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowright surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Snowright. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowright 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 Snowright. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Snowright. For the veterans among your Snowright ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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