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Snelson Family History

Snelson Surname Meaning

English:: habitational name principally from Snelson in Over Peover (Cheshire) but perhaps also from Snelson in Lavendon (Buckinghamshire) and Snelston (Derbyshire).

The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Snell (genitive Snelles) or the Old Norse personal name Snjallr (genitive Snjalls) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ (see Snell).

perhaps occasionally a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Snell + -son ‘son of Snell’.

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


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Where is the Snelson family from?

You can see how Snelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snelson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 280 Snelson families living in Cheshire. This was about 37% of all the recorded Snelson's in United Kingdom. Cheshire had the highest population of Snelson families in 1891.
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What did your Snelson ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farmer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Snelson. 13% of Snelson men worked as a Farmer and 81% of Snelson women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snelson were General Labourer Heavy Worker and House Duties.

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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

  • Farmer
    13%
  • General Labourer
    12%
  • Dairy Farmer
    7%
  • General Labourer Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    81%
  • Housewife
    3%
  • Retired
    2%
  • House Duties
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Snelson. 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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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Snelson. For the veterans among your Snelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snelson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Snelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Snelson in 1947 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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