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Snedker Family History

Snedker Name Meaning

from Middle Low German sniddeker ‘joiner woodcarver’ filtered through Dutch.

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


Similar surnames: Snedeker, Snedaker, Necker, Siedler, Specker, Snider, Secker, Swecker

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Where is the Snedker family from?

You can see how Snedker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snedker family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snedker families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 2 Snedker families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Snedker's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Snedker families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snedker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snedker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snedker. 34% of Snedker men worked as a Clerk. .

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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 1940

  • Clerk
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Operator
    34%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Snedker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snedker 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 240 immigration records available for the last name Snedker. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 171 military records available for the last name Snedker. For the veterans among your Snedker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snedker lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Snedker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Snedker in 1968 was 78, and 80 in 2002.

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