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Sneller Family History

Sneller Surname Meaning

English: nickname from Middle English snel(l) ‘swift vivacious bold’ (compare Snell) + the suffix -ard.

Dutch: from the personal name Snellard from ancient Germanic Snelhard composed of the elements snel ‘courageous agile speedy swift’ + hard ‘brave hardy strong’.

Possibly also a nickname for a brisk or active person, a cognate of 1 above.

Americanized form of German Schneller.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Sneller family from?

You can see how Sneller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sneller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Sneller families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 35 Sneller families living in Kent. This was about 44% of all the recorded Sneller's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Sneller families in 1891.
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What did your Sneller ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Night Watchman and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Sneller. 100% of Sneller men worked as a Night Watchman and 92% of Sneller 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Night Watchman
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    92%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    8%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Sneller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sneller 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 332 immigration records available for the last name Sneller. 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 613 military records available for the last name Sneller. For the veterans among your Sneller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sneller lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Sneller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1976. The average life expectancy for Sneller in 1962 was 75, and 84 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sneller 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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