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Snapes Family History

Snapes Surname Meaning

variant of Snape with plural or post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Snapes family from?

You can see how Snapes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snapes family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Snapes families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 46 Snapes families living in Buckinghamshire. This was about 52% of all the recorded Snapes's in United Kingdom. Buckinghamshire had the highest population of Snapes families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snapes 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 Snapes 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 Snapes. 60% of Snapes men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Snapes women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snapes were Head Gardener and Daily Domestic Servant.

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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
    60%
  • Head Gardener
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Domestic Duties
    6%
  • Daily Domestic Servant
    6%

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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Snapes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snapes 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 32 immigration records available for the last name Snapes. 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 123 military records available for the last name Snapes. For the veterans among your Snapes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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