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Snadow Family History

Snadow 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: Shadow, Snidow, Sadow, Snow, Sydow, Sandow, Nadon, Meadow, Sanow

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Where is the Snadow family from?

You can see how Snadow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snadow family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Snadow families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 28 Snadow families living in Clackmannanshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snadow's in Scotland. Clackmannanshire had the highest population of Snadow families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snadow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1851
  • 1861
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Census Records

There are 129 census records available for the last name Snadow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snadow 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Snadow. 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 8 military records available for the last name Snadow. For the veterans among your Snadow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snadow lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1997, in the United States, Snadow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Snadow in 1966 was 89, and 96 in 1997.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snadow 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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