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Snooks Family History

Snooks Name Meaning

English (London): variant of Snook with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Cooks, Rooks, Crooks, Snook, Hooks, Snoke, Socks, Moors, Knotts

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Where is the Snooks family from?

You can see how Snooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snooks family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snooks families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 40 Snooks families living in Ontario. This was about 85% of all the recorded Snooks's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Snooks families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snooks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Snooks. 100% of Snooks men worked as a Farmer. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 14,000 census records available for the last name Snooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snooks 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 714 immigration records available for the last name Snooks. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Snooks. For the veterans among your Snooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snooks lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, Snooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Snooks in 1961 was 55, and 67 in 2004.

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