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Snare Family History

Snare Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Snare from snar ‘brushwood thicket’.

English (Norfolk): variant of Snarr.

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


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Where is the Snare family from?

You can see how Snare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 65 Snare families living in Suffolk. This was about 36% of all the recorded Snare's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Snare families in 1891.
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What did your Snare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snare. 34% of Snare men worked as a Bricklayer and 84% of Snare women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snare were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    34%
  • Brickfield Labourer Heavy Work
    23%
  • Hairdresser Own Account
    23%
  • Farm Labourer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    84%
  • Household Duties (unpaid)
    5%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Housewife
    4%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Snare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snare 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Snare. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Snare. For the veterans among your Snare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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