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Snydes Family History

Snydes 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: Snyder, Snyders, Sykes, Sides, Snider, Symes, Nytes, Sayles, Andes

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Where is the Snydes family from?

You can see how Snydes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snydes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Snydes family living in Iowa. This was about 33% of all the recorded Snydes's in USA. Iowa and 2 other states had the highest population of Snydes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snydes 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 Snydes ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Salesman
    100%

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Census Records

There are 203 census records available for the last name Snydes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snydes 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Snydes. 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 17 military records available for the last name Snydes. For the veterans among your Snydes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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