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Snidall Family History

Snidall Surname Meaning

From Snydale (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Snithal(a), Snythal(a), and Snythale from the 12th to 14th centuries.

The place-name derives from Old English snīte ‘snipe’ + halh ‘nook corner of land’.

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


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You can see how Snidall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snidall family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 16 Snidall families living in Yorkshire. This was about 94% of all the recorded Snidall's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Snidall families in 1891.
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What did your Snidall ancestors do for a living?

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

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 18 immigration records available for the last name Snidall. 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 44 military records available for the last name Snidall. For the veterans among your Snidall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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