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Sneads Family History

Sneads 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: Snead, Smead, Stead, Sears, Sneed, Sneath, Neals, Nead, Neas, Steady

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Where is the Sneads family from?

You can see how Sneads families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneads family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Sneads families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 6 Sneads families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 35% of all the recorded Sneads's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sneads families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sneads surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Sneads ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 188 census records available for the last name Sneads. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneads 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Sneads. 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 10 military records available for the last name Sneads. For the veterans among your Sneads ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sneads lifespan?

Between 1993 and 1998, in the United States, Sneads life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1994, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Sneads in 1993 was 82, and 87 in 1998.

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