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Snailes Family History

Snailes 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: Swailes, Smailes, Sales, Scales, Hailes, Stables, Salles, Swales

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Where is the Snailes family from?

You can see how Snailes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snailes family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Snailes families living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snailes's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Snailes families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Snailes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snailes 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Snailes. 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 1 military records available for the last name Snailes. For the veterans among your Snailes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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