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Snydan Family History

Snydan 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: Nyman, Nyhan, Snyder, Synan, Nydam, Slyman, Soldan, Sneden, Suydam

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Where is the Snydan family from?

You can see how Snydan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snydan family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Snydan families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 12 Snydan families living in New Jersey. This was about 67% of all the recorded Snydan's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Snydan families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snydan 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 Snydan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snydan. 50% of Snydan men worked as a Truck Driver and 50% of Snydan women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snydan were Labor and Secretary.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    50%
  • Labor
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Secretary
    50%

What Snydan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 428 census records available for the last name Snydan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snydan 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Snydan. 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 23 military records available for the last name Snydan. For the veterans among your Snydan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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