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Snydam Family History

Snydam 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: Nydam, Suydam, Snyder, Surdam, Sedam, Sada, Adam, Nam, Salaam, Seda

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Where is the Snydam family from?

You can see how Snydam families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snydam family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Snydam families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 17 Snydam families living in New Jersey. This was about 47% of all the recorded Snydam's in USA. New Jersey had the highest population of Snydam families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snydam 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 Snydam ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snydam. 25% of Snydam men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Snydam women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snydam were Laborer and Bookkeeper. .

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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
    25%
  • Carpenter
    17%
  • Clerk
    9%
  • Laborer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    34%
  • Practical Nurse
    23%
  • Housekeeper
    23%
  • Bookkeeper
    23%
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Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Snydam. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snydam 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Snydam. 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 219 military records available for the last name Snydam. For the veterans among your Snydam ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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