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Snerling Family History

Snerling 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: Sterling, Sperling, Snelling, Sherling, Stelling, Serlin, Herling

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Where is the Snerling family from?

You can see how Snerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snerling family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Snerling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 7 Snerling families living in Louisiana. This was about 78% of all the recorded Snerling's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Snerling families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snerling 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 Snerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Farm Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snerling. 60% of Snerling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Snerling women worked as a Farm Laborer.

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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
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Farm Laborer
    100%

What Snerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 177 census records available for the last name Snerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snerling 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 15 immigration records available for the last name Snerling. 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 21 military records available for the last name Snerling. For the veterans among your Snerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snerling lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Snerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Snerling in 1952 was 57, and 97 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snerling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snerling 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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