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Snare Family History

Snare Surname Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of several farms named Snare from snar ‘brushwood thicket’.

English (Norfolk): variant of Snarr.

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


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Where is the Snare family from?

You can see how Snare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snare family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snare families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 5 Snare families living in Nova Scotia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Snare's in Canada. Nova Scotia and 1 other province had the highest population of Snare families in 1911.
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What did your Snare ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snare. 30% of Snare men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Snare women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snare were Labor and Teacher.

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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

  • Laborer
    30%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%
  • Labor
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    25%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Stenographer
    13%
  • Teacher
    9%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Snare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snare 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 572 immigration records available for the last name Snare. 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 Snare. For the veterans among your Snare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snare lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Snare life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Snare in 1944 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snare ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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