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Sneap Family History

Sneap Name Meaning

see Snape .

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


Similar surnames: Snead, Neal, Smead, Seal, Neat, Snape, Stead, Shean, Sneed, Spear

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Where is the Sneap family from?

You can see how Sneap families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneap family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 39 Sneap families living in Derbyshire. This was about 93% of all the recorded Sneap's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Sneap families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sneap 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 Sneap ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Colliery Hewerbelow and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sneap. 100% of Sneap men worked as a Colliery Hewerbelow and 91% of Sneap 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Colliery Hewerbelow
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    91%
  • Housewife
    10%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sneap. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneap 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Sneap. 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 37 military records available for the last name Sneap. For the veterans among your Sneap ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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