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Snooks Family History

Snooks Surname Meaning

English (London): variant of Snook with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


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Where is the Snooks family from?

You can see how Snooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 90 Snooks families living in London. This was about 32% of all the recorded Snooks's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Snooks families in 1891.
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What did your Snooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snooks. 31% of Snooks men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Snooks women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snooks were Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Dut.

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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

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Builders Labourer
    24%
  • Colliery Hewer
    16%
  • Incapacitated
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    6%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%

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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Snooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snooks 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Snooks. 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 Snooks. For the veterans among your Snooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snooks lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Snooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Snooks in 1961 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snooks 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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