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Snydor Family History

Snydor 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: Snyder, Sydor, Sydow, Snider, Sandor, Saylor, Sidor, Sedor, Snader

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Where is the Snydor family from?

You can see how Snydor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snydor family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snydor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Snydor families living in Ontario. This was about 75% of all the recorded Snydor's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Snydor families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snydor 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 Snydor ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snydor. 41% of Snydor men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Snydor women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snydor were Welder and Clerk.

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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

  • Laborer
    41%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Salesman
    12%
  • Welder
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    34%
  • Housewife
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%

What Snydor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 561 census records available for the last name Snydor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snydor 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 25 immigration records available for the last name Snydor. 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 67 military records available for the last name Snydor. For the veterans among your Snydor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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