Snowsill Family History

Snowsill Surname Meaning

From Snowshill (Gloucs), which is recorded as Snawesille in 1086 and Snoweshull in 1250. The place-name derives from Old English snāw ‘snow’ (genitive snāwes) + hyll ‘hill’.

The surname appears to have migrated to Yorks by the early 14th century but has since died out there. Though surviving for longer in the modified form Snasdell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Snowball, Cowgill, Showell, Newbill, Stowell, Stogsdill, Stogdill, Sowell, Newill, Nowell

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46	Military Records
68	Immigration Records
2K	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

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Where is the Snowsill family from?

You can see how Snowsill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snowsill family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Snowsill families living in London. This was about 97% of all the recorded Snowsill's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Snowsill families in 1891.

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What did your Snowsill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snowsill.

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Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Incapacitated

10%

Unpaid domestic

10%

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Census Record

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Passenger List

There are 68 immigration records available for the last name Snowsill. 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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Military Records

There are 46 military records available for the last name Snowsill. For the veterans among your Snowsill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Snowsill Surname Meaning

From Snowshill (Gloucs), which is recorded as Snawesille in 1086 and Snoweshull in 1250. The place-name derives from Old English snāw ‘snow’ (genitive snāwes) + hyll ‘hill’.

The surname appears to have migrated to Yorks by the early 14th century but has since died out there. Though surviving for longer in the modified form Snasdell.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Where is the Snowsill family from?

What did your Snowsill ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Snowsill.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

80%

Incapacitated

10%

Unpaid domestic

10%

What Snowsill family records will you find?

What is the average Snowsill lifespan?

Snowsill Family History

Snowsill Surname Meaning

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

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