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Snowder Family History

Snowder Name 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: Snowden, Sowder, Snawder, Norder, Soder, Snowdon, Nolder, Crowder

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Where is the Snowder family from?

You can see how Snowder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowder family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snowder families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 9 Snowder families living in Manitoba. This was about 45% of all the recorded Snowder's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Snowder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowder 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 Snowder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snowder. 30% of Snowder men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Snowder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snowder were Operator and 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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    30%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farm Laborer
    6%
  • Operator
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    21%
  • Maid
    18%
  • Housekeeper
    14%
  • Farmer
    11%
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Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Snowder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowder 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 216 immigration records available for the last name Snowder. 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 182 military records available for the last name Snowder. For the veterans among your Snowder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowder lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Snowder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Snowder in 1953 was 27, and 81 in 2004.

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