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Snowie Family History

Snowie Surname Meaning

from Older Scots snawie ‘snowy snow-white’ (Middle English snawi).

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Snowie family from?

You can see how Snowie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Snowie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 2 Snowie families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Snowie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Snowie families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowie 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 Snowie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snowie. 100% of Snowie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Snowie family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 710 census records available for the last name Snowie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowie 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 112 immigration records available for the last name Snowie. 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 65 military records available for the last name Snowie. For the veterans among your Snowie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowie lifespan?

Average Snowie life expectancy in 1980 was 82 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 71.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowie 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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