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Snelling Family History

Snelling Surname Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Snelling (Old English Snelling) a derivative of Snell. habitational name from Snelland (Lincolnshire) from the Old English personal name Snell (genitive Snelles) or the Old Norse personal name Snjallr (genitive Snjalls)...

...+ Old Norse lúndr ‘small wood grove’. See Snell.

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


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Where is the Snelling family from?

You can see how Snelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snelling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 631 Snelling families living in London. This was about 24% of all the recorded Snelling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Snelling families in 1891.
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What did your Snelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snelling. 7% of Snelling men worked as a General Labourer and 69% of Snelling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snelling were Gardener and Incapacitated.

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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

  • General Labourer
    7%
  • Builders Labourer
    5%
  • Bricklayer
    5%
  • Gardener
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    69%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    2%

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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Snelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snelling 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Snelling. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Snelling. For the veterans among your Snelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snelling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Snelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Snelling in 1944 was 22, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snelling 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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