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Snashall Family History

Snashall Surname Meaning

from Snoxhall in Cranleigh (Surrey) which is recorded as Snokeshull in 1279.

The place-name derives from an Old English personal name *Snoc (genitive *Snoces) + Old English hyll ‘hill’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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You can see how Snashall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snashall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Snashall families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 51 Snashall families living in Kent. This was about 47% of all the recorded Snashall's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Snashall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snashall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Snashall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmworker and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snashall. 24% of Snashall men worked as a Farmworker and 73% of Snashall women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snashall were Gardener and Private Means.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Farmworker
    24%
  • Bricklayer
    16%
  • Motor Driver
    16%
  • Gardener
    16%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Incapacitated
    5%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%
  • Private Means
    5%

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Passenger Lists

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There are 251 military records available for the last name Snashall. For the veterans among your Snashall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snashall lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Snashall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Snashall in 1967 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

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