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Snail Family History

Snail Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smail, Nail, Ismail, Saul, Spain, Fail, Seal, Quail, Sinai, Bail

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Where is the Snail family from?

You can see how Snail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snail family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snail families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Snail family living in Peeblesshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snail's in Scotland. Peeblesshire had the highest population of Snail families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Snail ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snail. 100% of Snail women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Snail family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Snail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 69 immigration records available for the last name Snail. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 228 military records available for the last name Snail. For the veterans among your Snail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snail lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Snail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Snail in 1966 was 71, and 88 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snail

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snail ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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