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Origins of the Snook surname

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About the Snooks

We have a total number of 24160 records for people with the last name Snook.

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Where do most Snooks live?

In 1921, most Snooks lived in South East.


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Interesting facts about Snooks

How common is your surname?

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

We have 21,500 records for the Snook surname. The oldest one dates back to 1538.

Who were Snooks most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Snook first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

Our birth record sets tell us the names of Snook family members

Common jobs for Snooks

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

Common Female occupations for Snooks in 1921
Dressmaker

120

Laundress

72

Domestic Servant

46

Servant

46

General Servant

44

Common Male occupations for Snooks in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

138

Farmer

99

Carpenter

92

General Labourer

88

Farm Labourer

81

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