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Snel Family History

Snel Surname Meaning

see Snell.

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


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Where is the Snel family from?

You can see how Snel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snel family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snel families were found in USA in 1880. In 1901 there were 7 Snel families living in Angus. This was about 88% of all the recorded Snel's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Snel families in 1901.
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What did your Snel ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snel. 100% of Snel 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 Snel family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 711 census records available for the last name Snel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snel 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 938 immigration records available for the last name Snel. 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 200 military records available for the last name Snel. For the veterans among your Snel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snel lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2002, in the United States, Snel life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Snel in 1966 was 92, and 84 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snel 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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