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Snellgrove Family History

Snellgrove Surname Meaning

English: variant of Snelgrove.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Snellgrove family from?

You can see how Snellgrove families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snellgrove family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snellgrove families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 131 Snellgrove families living in Hampshire. This was about 48% of all the recorded Snellgrove's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Snellgrove families in 1891.
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What did your Snellgrove ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snellgrove. 50% of Snellgrove men worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties and 76% of Snellgrove women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snellgrove were Carpenter and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    50%
  • Carpenter
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    76%
  • Incapacitated
    6%
  • Housewife
    4%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

What Snellgrove family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 11,000 census records available for the last name Snellgrove. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snellgrove 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 807 immigration records available for the last name Snellgrove. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Snellgrove. For the veterans among your Snellgrove ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snellgrove lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Snellgrove life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1959, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Snellgrove in 1954 was 37, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snellgrove

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snellgrove 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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