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Snyth Family History

Snyth 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: Smyth, Smith, Seth, Neth, Noth, Sneath, South, Smythe, Nath, Nuth

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Where is the Snyth family from?

You can see how Snyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snyth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snyth families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 3 Snyth families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Snyth's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Snyth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snyth 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 Snyth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Labor and Labor were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snyth. 38% of Snyth men worked as a Labor and 67% of Snyth women worked as a Labor. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snyth were Machinist and Housewife.

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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

  • Labor
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Miner
    13%
  • Machinist
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Labor
    67%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • Housewife
    17%

What Snyth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 549 census records available for the last name Snyth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snyth 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 134 immigration records available for the last name Snyth. 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 52 military records available for the last name Snyth. For the veterans among your Snyth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snyth lifespan?

Average Snyth life expectancy in 2001 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snyth 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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