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Origins of the Snapes surname

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About the Snapeses

We have a total number of 975 records for people with the last name Snapes.

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Where do most Snapeses live?

In 1921, most Snapeses lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Snapeses

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 958 records for the Snapes surname. The oldest one dates back to 1887.

Who were Snapeses most likely to marry?

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Snapeses.

What are the most common Snapes first names?

  • George
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Snapeses

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Snapeses in 1921
Waterman

6

None

5

Dressmaker

3

Housemaid

3

Laundress

3

Common Male occupations for Snapeses in 1921
Carman

12

Waterman

12

General Labourer

9

Agricultural Labourer

7

Carter

5

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