This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Snelle family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Snelle Family History

Snelle Surname Meaning

see Snell.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Snelle family from?

You can see how Snelle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Snelle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Snelle family living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Snelle's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Snelle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snelle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Snelle ancestors do for a living?

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

View Census Data for Snelle | 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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Snelle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 155 census records available for the last name Snelle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snelle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Snelle

Passenger Lists

There are 36 immigration records available for the last name Snelle. 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.

View all Snelle immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 23 military records available for the last name Snelle. For the veterans among your Snelle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Snelle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Snelle family history

Discover More

What is the average Snelle lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1989, in the United States, Snelle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Snelle in 1972 was 47, and 20 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Snelle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Snelle 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Snelle family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial