Origins of the Snare surname

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    In 1921, most Snares lived in london

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    200 Snare Travel & migration records
    2,000 Snares found in all Census records

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    Common jobs for Snares

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

    Commmon female occupations for Snares in 1921

    Dressmaker

    18

    Furrier

    8

    Laundress

    6

    Drapers Assistant

    5

    Fur Cutter

    5

    Commmon male occupations for Snares in 1921

    Bricklayer

    23

    General Labourer

    14

    Agricultural Labourer

    13

    Farm Labourer

    8

    Carman

    7

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