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Sneesby Family History

Sneesby Surname Meaning

Unexplained; perhaps a locative name from Smisby (Derbys) or Snitterby (Lincs) which appears in the surname of Thomas de Snyteresby 1294 in Patent Rolls.

(Wrexham Denbighs).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Sneesby family from?

You can see how Sneesby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneesby family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Sneesby families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 45 Sneesby families living in Cambridgeshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Sneesby's in United Kingdom. Cambridgeshire had the highest population of Sneesby families in 1891.
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What did your Sneesby ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sneesby. 43% of Sneesby men worked as a Farm Worker and 60% of Sneesby women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sneesby were General Farm Labourer and Domestic Worker.

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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

  • Farm Worker
    43%
  • Farm Labourerheavy Worker
    29%
  • General Farm Labourer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    60%
  • Shop Assistant
    5%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Domestic Worker
    5%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 321 immigration records available for the last name Sneesby. 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 233 military records available for the last name Sneesby. For the veterans among your Sneesby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sneesby lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2003, in the United States, Sneesby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Sneesby in 1958 was 50, and 73 in 2003.

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