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Snodgrass Family History

Snodgrass Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire and Renfrewshire): habitational name from the lands of Snodgrasse in Irvine (Ayrshire) whose name is unexplained.

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


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Where is the Snodgrass family from?

You can see how Snodgrass families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snodgrass family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snodgrass families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 29 Snodgrass families living in Lancashire. This was about 36% of all the recorded Snodgrass's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Snodgrass families in 1891.
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What did your Snodgrass ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Foreman Electrician and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snodgrass. 100% of Snodgrass men worked as a Foreman Electrician and 73% of Snodgrass 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

  • Foreman Electrician
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    13%
  • Incapacitated
    10%
  • Caretaker unpaid
    7%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 15,000 military records available for the last name Snodgrass. For the veterans among your Snodgrass ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snodgrass lifespan?

Between 1940 and 2004, in the United States, Snodgrass life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Snodgrass in 1940 was 34, and 75 in 2004.

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