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Snipe Family History

Snipe Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Snipe Snype (Old English Snip Old Norse Snípr) or directly from the Middle English or Old Norse bird-name which gave rise to it.

In Yorkshire a variant of Knipe pronounced Nipe with prosthetic S-.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Snipe family from?

You can see how Snipe families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snipe family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snipe families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Snipe families living in Yorkshire. This was about 45% of all the recorded Snipe's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Snipe families in 1891.
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What did your Snipe ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Bricklayer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snipe. 100% of Snipe men worked as a Bricklayer and 90% of Snipe women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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

  • Bricklayer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Household Dut
    11%

What Snipe family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Snipe. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snipe 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Snipe. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Snipe. For the veterans among your Snipe ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snipe lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Snipe life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Snipe in 1957 was 49, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snipe

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snipe 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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