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Snidden Family History

Snidden 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, Sidden, Scadden, Glidden, Snider, Shedden, Hidden, Seiden

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Where is the Snidden family from?

You can see how Snidden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snidden family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1911. The most Snidden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Snidden family living in Cheshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snidden's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Snidden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snidden surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 44 census records available for the last name Snidden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snidden 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Snidden. 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 8 military records available for the last name Snidden. For the veterans among your Snidden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snidden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snidden 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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