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Snells Family History

Snells 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: Snell, Spells, Sells, Stella, Knell, Sell, Selle, Sella, Stell, Wells

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Where is the Snells family from?

You can see how Snells families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snells family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Snells families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Snells family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Snells's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Snells families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snells 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 Snells ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snells. 50% of Snells men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Snells women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snells were Farm Operator and Housewife.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    36%
  • Farm Operator
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housewife
    29%

What Snells family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 585 census records available for the last name Snells. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snells 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Snells. 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 94 military records available for the last name Snells. For the veterans among your Snells ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snells lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Snells life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Snells in 1965 was 55, and 58 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snells 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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