History of your Surname
Get access to Snowen family records.Start a free trial

Snowen Family History

Snowen 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, Showen, Stowe, Nolen, Spoden, Soden, Stolen, Slowey, Owen

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Snowen family from?

You can see how Snowen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowen family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Snowen families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Snowen's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Snowen families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Snowen ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Restaurant was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Snowen. 100% of Snowen women worked as a Restaurant. .

View Census Data for Snowen | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Canada shown, United States data unavailable

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Restaurant
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Snowen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 65 census records available for the last name Snowen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Snowen

Passenger Lists

There are 2 immigration records available for the last name Snowen. 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.

View all Snowen immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Snowen. For the veterans among your Snowen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Snowen military records

You've only scratched the surface of Snowen family history

Discover More

What is the average Snowen lifespan?

Average Snowen life expectancy in 1973 was 86 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snowen

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Snowen family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Snowen last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial