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Sneyder Family History

Sneyder 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: Sneider, Snyder, Seider, Seyer, Snider, Neyer, Stender, Speyer

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Where is the Sneyder family from?

You can see how Sneyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneyder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Sneyder families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Sneyder family living in Arkansas. This was about 50% of all the recorded Sneyder's in USA. Arkansas and 1 other state had the highest population of Sneyder families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sneyder 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 Sneyder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sneyder. 35% of Sneyder men worked as a Laborer and 23% of Sneyder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sneyder were Foreman and Maid. .

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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

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
  • Foreman
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    23%
  • Saleslady
    17%
  • House Wife
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Sneyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneyder 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 185 immigration records available for the last name Sneyder. 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 123 military records available for the last name Sneyder. For the veterans among your Sneyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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