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Snelgroves Family History

Snelgroves 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: Snelgrove, Snellgrove, Seagroves, Segroves, Seagraves, Segraves

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Where is the Snelgroves family from?

You can see how Snelgroves families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelgroves family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Snelgroves families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 4 Snelgroves families living in Georgia. This was about 67% of all the recorded Snelgroves's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Snelgroves families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snelgroves 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 Snelgroves ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snelgroves. 100% of Snelgroves men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Snelgroves family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 124 census records available for the last name Snelgroves. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snelgroves 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Snelgroves. 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 21 military records available for the last name Snelgroves. For the veterans among your Snelgroves ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snelgroves lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1991, in the United States, Snelgroves life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Snelgroves in 1975 was 90, and 66 in 1991.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snelgroves 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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