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Snilling Family History

Snilling 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: Shilling, Skilling, Stilling, Swilling, Snelling, Billing, Stelling

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Where is the Snilling family from?

You can see how Snilling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snilling family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Snilling families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Snilling families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Snilling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Snilling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snilling 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 Snilling ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snilling. 100% of Snilling women worked as an Unpaid Domestic 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 95 census records available for the last name Snilling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snilling 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Snilling. 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 21 military records available for the last name Snilling. For the veterans among your Snilling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snilling lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snilling 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 Snilling

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