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Snowa Family History

Snowa 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: Snow, Sowa, Stowe, Sawa, Sonoda, Niwa, Sola, Smola, Nora, Soga

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Where is the Snowa family from?

You can see how Snowa families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowa family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Snowa families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Snowa families living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowa's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Snowa families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowa 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 Snowa ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Driver
    100%

What Snowa family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Snowa. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowa 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Snowa. 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 37 military records available for the last name Snowa. For the veterans among your Snowa ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowa lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Snowa life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Snowa in 1966 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowa 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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