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Snortland Family History

Snortland 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: Norland, Scotland, Nordland, Mortland, Morland, Worland, Hartland

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Where is the Snortland family from?

You can see how Snortland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snortland family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Snortland families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Snortland families living in North Dakota. This was about 45% of all the recorded Snortland's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Snortland families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snortland 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 Snortland ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Servant were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snortland. 100% of Snortland men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Snortland women worked as a Servant.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Servant
    100%

What Snortland family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 552 census records available for the last name Snortland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snortland 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 74 immigration records available for the last name Snortland. 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 40 military records available for the last name Snortland. For the veterans among your Snortland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snortland lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2003, in the United States, Snortland life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Snortland in 1956 was 50, and 88 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snortland

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snortland 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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