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Snowdon Family History

Snowdon Surname Meaning

English (Durham and Northumberland): variant of Snowden.

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


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Where is the Snowdon family from?

You can see how Snowdon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowdon family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snowdon families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 778 Snowdon families living in Durham. This was about 35% of all the recorded Snowdon's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Snowdon families in 1891.
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What did your Snowdon 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 Snowdon. 15% of Snowdon men worked as a General Labourer and 72% of Snowdon women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snowdon were Incapacitated and Domestic 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    15%
  • Farmer
    8%
  • Farmer (retired)
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    2%
  • Domestic Servant
    2%

What Snowdon family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 37,000 census records available for the last name Snowdon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowdon 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 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Snowdon. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Snowdon. For the veterans among your Snowdon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowdon lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Snowdon life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Snowdon in 1962 was 67, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowdon 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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