Origins of the Snowball surname
About the Snowballs
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Interesting facts about Snowball
How common is your surname?
You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!
We have for the Snowball surname. The oldest one dates back to 1581.
Who were Snowballs most likely to marry?
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What are the most common Snowball first names?
John
William
Mary
Elizabeth
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Common jobs for Snowballs
Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.
Common female occupations for Snowballs in 1921
Dressmaker
40
General Servant Domestic
29
Living On Own Means
22
House Keeper
20
House Servant
20
Common male occupations for Snowballs in 1921
Coal Miner
95
Farmer
71
Joiner
37
Coal Miner Hewer
31
Agricultural Labourer
22
