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Snowbank Family History

Snowbank 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: Snowball, Snowman, Newbanks, Nowak, Snowdon, Snowden, Slowiak

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Where is the Snowbank family from?

You can see how Snowbank families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowbank family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Snowbank families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Snowbank families living in Wisconsin. This was about 67% of all the recorded Snowbank's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Snowbank families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowbank 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 Snowbank ancestors do for a living?

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

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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%

What Snowbank family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 87 census records available for the last name Snowbank. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowbank 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Snowbank. 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 7 military records available for the last name Snowbank. For the veterans among your Snowbank ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowbank lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2000, in the United States, Snowbank life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1985, and highest in 1967. The average life expectancy for Snowbank in 1967 was 85, and 79 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowbank 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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