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Snake Family History

Snake Name Meaning

from Middle English snake ‘snake’ (Old English snaca). Compare Adam Snakesnoute 1310 in Patent Rolls ‘snake snout’.

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


Similar surnames: Snape, Snoke, Snare, Knake, Shake, Spake, Stake, Blake, Sale, Drake

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Where is the Snake family from?

You can see how Snake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snake family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snake families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 43 Snake families living in Ontario. This was about 88% of all the recorded Snake's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Snake families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snake ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labourer
    100%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Snake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snake 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Snake. 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 Snake. For the veterans among your Snake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snake lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Snake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Snake in 1969 was 67, and 68 in 2003.

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