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Snieder Family History

Snieder 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: Nieder, Snider, Seider, Siedler, Rieder, Spieler, Spieker, Wieder

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Where is the Snieder family from?

You can see how Snieder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snieder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snieder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 16 Snieder families living in Manitoba. This was about 94% of all the recorded Snieder's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Snieder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snieder 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 Snieder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snieder. 37% of Snieder men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Snieder women worked as a New 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Truck Driver
    19%
  • Clerk
    14%
  • Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    100%

What Snieder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Snieder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snieder 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 101 immigration records available for the last name Snieder. 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 107 military records available for the last name Snieder. For the veterans among your Snieder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snieder lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2002, in the United States, Snieder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Snieder in 1972 was 88, and 93 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snieder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snieder 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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