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Sneddons Family History

Sneddons 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: Sneddon, Seddon, Snedden, Siddons, Sheldon, Spedding, Skeldon

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Where is the Sneddons family from?

You can see how Sneddons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneddons family name was found in Scotland between 1881 and 1891. The most Sneddons families were found in and Scotland in 1881. In 1881 there was 1 Sneddons family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sneddons's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Sneddons families in 1881.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Sneddons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneddons 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Sneddons. 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 Sneddons. For the veterans among your Sneddons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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