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Snedager Family History

Snedager 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: Snedaker, Seager, Snedeker, Snedegar, Ledger, Seiger, Sager, Shearer

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Where is the Snedager family from?

You can see how Snedager families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snedager family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Snedager families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Snedager families living in Kansas. This was about 57% of all the recorded Snedager's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Snedager families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snedager 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 Snedager ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snedager. 100% of Snedager 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
    100%

What Snedager family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 78 census records available for the last name Snedager. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snedager 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Snedager. 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 military records available for the last name Snedager. For the veterans among your Snedager ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snedager lifespan?

Average Snedager life expectancy in 1988 was 85 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snedager 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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