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Snedeen Family History

Snedeen 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: Snedden, Sneden, Shedden, Snellen, Hedeen, Sneddon, Snedeker, Spedden

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Where is the Snedeen family from?

You can see how Snedeen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snedeen family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Snedeen families were found in USA in 1920, and Canada in 1911. In 1920 there was 1 Snedeen family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Snedeen's in USA. California had the highest population of Snedeen families in 1920.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Snedeen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snedeen 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 Snedeen. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Snedeen. For the veterans among your Snedeen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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