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Snelling Family History

Snelling Name Meaning

English:: from the Middle English personal name Snelling (Old English Snelling) a derivative of Snell . habitational name from Snelland (Lincolnshire) from the Old English personal name Snell (genitive Snelles) or the Old Norse personal name Snjallr (genitive Snjalls) + Old Norse lúndr ‘small wood grove’. See Snell .

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


Similar surnames: Snellings, Selling, Welling, Skilling, Telling, Stelling, Rolling

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Where is the Snelling family from?

You can see how Snelling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelling family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snelling families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 57 Snelling families living in Ontario. This was about 73% of all the recorded Snelling's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Snelling families in 1911.
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What did your Snelling ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer and Operator were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Snelling. 26% of Snelling men worked as a Labourer and 100% of Snelling women worked as an Operator. .

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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 1921

  • Labourer
    26%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Farming
    12%
  • Carpenter
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Operator
    100%
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Census Records

There are 76,000 census records available for the last name Snelling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snelling 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Snelling. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Snelling. For the veterans among your Snelling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snelling lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Snelling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Snelling in 1944 was 22, and 72 in 2004.

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