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Snelgrave Family History

Snelgrave 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: Snelgrove, Belgrave, Seagrave, Snellgrove, Hesselgrave, Seagraves

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Where is the Snelgrave family from?

You can see how Snelgrave families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelgrave family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Snelgrave families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Snelgrave family living in Somerset. This was 100% of all the recorded Snelgrave's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Snelgrave families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snelgrave 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 Snelgrave ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Folder was the top reported job for people in the USA named Snelgrave. 100% of Snelgrave men worked as a Folder.

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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

  • Folder
    100%

What Snelgrave family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 42 census records available for the last name Snelgrave. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snelgrave 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Snelgrave. 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 5 military records available for the last name Snelgrave. For the veterans among your Snelgrave ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snelgrave lifespan?

Average Snelgrave life expectancy in 1990 was 61 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snelgrave 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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