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Snelings Family History

Snelings 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: Snellings, Sieling, Seeling, Snelling, Levings, Stelling, Teeling

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Where is the Snelings family from?

You can see how Snelings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Snelings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Snelings families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Snelings's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Snelings families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 91 census records available for the last name Snelings. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snelings 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Snelings. 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 7 military records available for the last name Snelings. For the veterans among your Snelings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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