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Sndyer Family History

Sndyer 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: Sayer, Sandler, Dyer, Sander, Ander, Soder, Sunder, Styer, Sawyer

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Where is the Sndyer family from?

You can see how Sndyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sndyer family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Sndyer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Sndyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 40% of all the recorded Sndyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sndyer families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sndyer 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 Sndyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sndyer. 46% of Sndyer men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    46%
  • Carpenter
    19%
  • Salesman
    19%
  • Farm Laborer
    19%

What Sndyer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Sndyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sndyer 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Sndyer. 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 53 military records available for the last name Sndyer. For the veterans among your Sndyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sndyer lifespan?

Average Sndyer life expectancy in 1991 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sndyer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sndyer 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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