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Snerth Family History

Snerth 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: Sneath, North, Seth, Neth, Seith, Stertz, Hoerth, Gerth, Kerth

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Where is the Snerth family from?

You can see how Snerth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snerth family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Snerth families were found in Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Snerth families living in East Lothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Snerth's in Scotland. East Lothian had the highest population of Snerth families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Snerth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snerth 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Snerth. 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 Snerth. For the veterans among your Snerth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snerth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snerth

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