Origins of the Snipe surname
About the Snipes
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Interesting facts about Snipe
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You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
Who were Snipes most likely to marry?
What are the most common Snipe first names?
John
William
Mary
Sarah
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Common jobs for Snipes
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Commmon female occupations for Snipes in 1921
Dressmaker
5
House Servant
5
Charwoman
3
General Servant Domestic
2
Housekeeper
2
Commmon male occupations for Snipes in 1921
Agricultural Labourer
7
Agent
6
Laborer
6
Platelayer
5
Labr
4
