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Snyder Family History
Snyder Genealogy & Family TreeSnyder is a German surname from Palatinate, south Germany, from Medieval times. It comes from the Old English word snidanaere which means “cloth cutter” and referred to someone with the occupation of a tailor. Roots for the name can also be found in the Netherlands, Switzerland, and Poland. It is the 3rd most common name in Germany. The family motto is Nec opprimiere, nec opprimi, which means “Neither to oppress nor be oppressed.”
Other spellings include “Snider,” “Sneider,” “Schneid,” “Schneider,” “Schneidern,” “Schneidter,” “Schnyder,” and “Schneyder.” Notable people with the surname include American composer Ted Snyder, American TV show host Tom Snyder (The Late, Late Show), and American screenwriter Zack Snyder (300, Sucker Punch, Man of Steel). The first Snyder to come to the Americas was Hendrick Jansen Snyder in New Netherlands in 1609.
Snyder Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Wilfred Douglas (Snyder) Snyder -- --, 1902 May 7, 1981
- Wilfred Douglas (Snyder) Snyder -- --, 1902 May 7, 1981
- Maude B Snyder -- --, 1906 September 18, 1981 West Virginia
- Margaret Lou Snyder -- --, 1906 December 6, 1991 Kentucky
- Johann Heinrich Snyder -- --, 1689 January 25, 1771 Hesse
Snyder Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Christina Zilring Snyder -- --, 1734 December 0, 1778 New York
- Mary Snyder -- --, 1843 January 11, 1918 Illinois
- Deborah Mary Snyder -- --, 1778 Iowa
- Amanda L. Snyder -- --, 1885 February 0, 1953
- Albert Snyder -- --, 1859 April 5, 1929 Nova Scotia
