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Sneath Family History

Sneath Name Meaning

English (Lincolnshire and Rutland): habitational name from Snaith (Yorkshire) from Old Norse sneith ‘slice of land piece of land cut off’. Compare Sneed .

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


Similar surnames: Heath, Leath, Great, Neth, Neat, Seat, Nath, Noah, Snead, Seth

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Where is the Sneath family from?

You can see how Sneath families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneath family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sneath families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 48 Sneath families living in Ontario. This was about 98% of all the recorded Sneath's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sneath families in 1911.
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What did your Sneath ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Sneath. 28% of Sneath 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
    28%
  • Butcher
    19%
  • Patient
    19%
  • Slater
    19%
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Census Records

There are 13,000 census records available for the last name Sneath. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneath 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Sneath. 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 Sneath. For the veterans among your Sneath ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sneath lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sneath life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Sneath in 1962 was 69, and 80 in 2004.

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