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Snowdan Family History

Snowdan 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: Snowman, Snowdon, Snowden, Showman, Soldan, Nordan, Nowlan, Sowden

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Where is the Snowdan family from?

You can see how Snowdan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowdan family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snowdan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Snowdan family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowdan's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Snowdan families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowdan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 164 census records available for the last name Snowdan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowdan 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Snowdan. 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 19 military records available for the last name Snowdan. For the veterans among your Snowdan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowdan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowdan 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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