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Snowdell Family History

Snowdell 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: Snowball, Showell, Stowell, Snowden, Nordell, Dowdell, Sowell, Nowell

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Where is the Snowdell family from?

You can see how Snowdell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowdell family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Snowdell families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Snowdell families living in Yorkshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Snowdell's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Snowdell families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snowdell 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 Snowdell ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snowdell. 100% of Snowdell 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%

What Snowdell family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 369 census records available for the last name Snowdell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snowdell 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Snowdell. 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 36 military records available for the last name Snowdell. For the veterans among your Snowdell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snowdell lifespan?

Between 1983 and 2004, in the United States, Snowdell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Snowdell in 1983 was 85, and 63 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snowdell

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snowdell 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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