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Snaith Family History

Snaith Surname Meaning

English: habitational name from Snaith in Yorkshire. The placename derives from Old Norse sneith ‘slice of land piece of land cut off’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Snaith family from?

You can see how Snaith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snaith family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snaith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 557 Snaith families living in Durham. This was about 47% of all the recorded Snaith's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Snaith families in 1891.
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What did your Snaith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snaith. 18% of Snaith men worked as a General Labourer and 77% of Snaith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snaith were Colliery Stoneman Below and Unpaid Domestic Duti.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    18%
  • Dairy Farmer
    8%
  • Farmer
    7%
  • Colliery Stoneman Below
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    77%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%
  • Household Duties
    2%
  • Unpaid Domestic Duti
    2%

What Snaith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Snaith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snaith 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Snaith. 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 Snaith. For the veterans among your Snaith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snaith lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Snaith life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Snaith in 1965 was 57, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snaith 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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