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Snarely Family History

Snarely 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: Snavely, Saarela, Snively, Stavely, Snare, Swavely, Savely, Carey

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Where is the Snarely family from?

You can see how Snarely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snarely family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Snarely families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Snarely family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Snarely's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Snarely families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snarely 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 Snarely ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snarely. 72% of Snarely men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Snarely women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snarely were Cement Mixer and Laundress. .

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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
    72%
  • Cement Mixer
    29%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    43%
  • Seamstress
    29%
  • Laundress
    29%
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Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Snarely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snarely 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 Snarely. 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 29 military records available for the last name Snarely. For the veterans among your Snarely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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