Origins of the Snape surname
About the Snapes
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Interesting facts about Snape
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Snape surname. The oldest one dates back to 1558.
What are the most common Snape first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Snapes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Snapes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
414
Cotton Winder
93
Weaver
91
Weaver Cotton
89
House Keeper
67
Common male occupations for Snapes in 1921
Cotton Weaver
203
Coal Miner
142
Cotton Spinner
115
General Labourer
92
Agricultural Labourer
64
