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Sneller Name 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


Similar surnames: Seller, Speller, Spiller, Kneller, Peller, Selle, Feller, Beller

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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 1911 there were 16 Sneller families living in Ontario. This was about 59% of all the recorded Sneller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Sneller families in 1911.
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What did your Sneller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sneller. 23% of Sneller men worked as a Farmer and 25% of Sneller women worked as an Operator. Some less common occupations for Americans named Sneller were Farm Operator and Maid. .

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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

  • Farmer
    23%
  • Laborer
    23%
  • Farming
    9%
  • Farm Operator
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Operator
    25%
  • Teacher
    25%
  • Housework
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
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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 Canada, 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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