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Snuffin Family History

Snuffin 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: Sniffin, Duffin, Buffin, Ruffin, Sniffen, Kniffin, Snuffer, Guffin

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Where is the Snuffin family from?

You can see how Snuffin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snuffin family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Snuffin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Snuffin families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Snuffin's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Snuffin families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snuffin surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snuffin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housekeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snuffin. 43% of Snuffin men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Snuffin women worked as a Housekeeper. .

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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

  • Farmer
    43%
  • Grocer
    29%
  • Carpenter
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Snuffin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snuffin 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Snuffin. 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 157 military records available for the last name Snuffin. For the veterans among your Snuffin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snuffin lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Snuffin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Snuffin in 1963 was 80, and 72 in 2003.

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