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Snodey Family History

Snodey 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: Snoddy, Spoden, Soden, Slowey, Soder, Snider, Stokey, Smoley, Soley

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Where is the Snodey family from?

You can see how Snodey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snodey family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Snodey families were found in USA in 1880. In 1841 there was 1 Snodey family living in Orkney. This was 100% of all the recorded Snodey's in Scotland. Orkney had the highest population of Snodey families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snodey 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 Snodey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snodey. 100% of Snodey men worked as a 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

  • Laborer
    100%

What Snodey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 89 census records available for the last name Snodey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snodey 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Snodey. 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 10 military records available for the last name Snodey. For the veterans among your Snodey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snodey lifespan?

Average Snodey life expectancy in 1997 was 66 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snodey 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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