Snook Family History

Snook Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English snoke ‘mucus’ from snoken ‘to snuffle’.

Americanized form of Dutch Snoek ‘pike’ (the carnivorous fish).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Hook, Nock, Stoop, Stock, Brook, Stork, Crook, Smock, Shock, Rook

409,000 record(s) for Snook

98K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
8K	Military Records
5K	Immigration Records
79K	Census and Voter Lists
218K	Member Trees

Where is the Snook family from?

You can see how Snook families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snook family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snook families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1840 there were 59 Snook families living in New York. This was about 37% of all the recorded Snook's in USA. New York had the highest population of Snook families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snook surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snook ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snook. 17% of Snook men worked as a Farmer and 11% of Snook women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snook were Truck driver and Housekeeper.

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

17%

Laborer

16%

Salesman

6%

Truck driver

4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Housewife

11%

Clerk

9%

Waitress

8%

Housekeeper

6%

What Snook family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 79K census records available for the last name Snook. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snook census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 5K immigration records available for the last name Snook. 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.

Military Records

There are 8K military records available for the last name Snook. For the veterans among your Snook ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Snook lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Snook life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Snook in 1949 was 67, and 74 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snook ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.