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Snider Name Meaning

Americanized form of German and Jewish (Ashkenazic) Schneider ‘tailor’ and of its Slavicized (Czech Slovak Slovenian and Croatian) form Šnajder (Czech mostly Šnajdr). The Slovenian and Croatian surname is in most cases derived from the dialect loanword šnajder ‘tailor’. Compare Sneider 1 and Snyder Dutch: variant mostly Americanized of Snieder or Snijder ‘tailor’ (see Snyder ). In some cases probably also an Americanized form of Slovenian Žnider: variant of Žnidar from žnidar ‘tailor’ an archaic word of German origin (see Schneider compare 1 above and Znidarsic ).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Snyder, Sneider, Seider, Snide, Slider, Strider, Snader, Siler, Nader

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You can see how Snider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snider family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snider families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 8 Snider families living in London. This was about 42% of all the recorded Snider's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Snider families in 1891.

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Census Records

There are 193,000 census records available for the last name Snider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snider 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 8,000 immigration records available for the last name Snider. 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 37,000 military records available for the last name Snider. For the veterans among your Snider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snider lifespan?

Between 1942 and 2004, in the United States, Snider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1942, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Snider in 1942 was 19, and 74 in 2004.

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