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Snellan Family History

Snellan 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: Snellen, Stella, Selman, Sella, Sellman, Selan, Sellin, Sellen

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Where is the Snellan family from?

You can see how Snellan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snellan family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Snellan family living in Florida. This was 100% of all the recorded Snellan's in USA. Florida had the highest population of Snellan families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snellan 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 Snellan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snellan. 100% of Snellan 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 Snellan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 47 census records available for the last name Snellan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snellan 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Snellan. 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 4 military records available for the last name Snellan. For the veterans among your Snellan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snellan lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snellan 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snellan

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