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Snure Family History

Snure 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: Snare, Shure, Squire, Spire, Shore, Suri, Snape, Kure, Sturm, Sacre

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Where is the Snure family from?

You can see how Snure families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snure family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snure families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Snure families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Snure's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Snure families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snure 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 Snure ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snure. 57% of Snure men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Snure women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snure were Travelling Salesman and Secretary.

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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

  • Farmer
    57%
  • Laborer
    32%
  • Travelling Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Snure family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Snure. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snure 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 104 immigration records available for the last name Snure. 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 203 military records available for the last name Snure. For the veterans among your Snure ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snure lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Snure life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Snure in 1963 was 78, and 75 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snure

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snure 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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