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Snower Family History

Snower 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: Snover, Sower, Flower, Stowe, Gower, Power, Storer, Bower, Noser

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Where is the Snower family from?

You can see how Snower families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snower family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snower families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Snower family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Snower's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Snower families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snower surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snower ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Snower ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 225 census records available for the last name Snower. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snower 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 73 immigration records available for the last name Snower. 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 26 military records available for the last name Snower. For the veterans among your Snower ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snower lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Snower life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Snower in 1959 was 51, and 80 in 2003.

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