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Snelson Family History

Snelson Name Meaning

English:: habitational name principally from Snelson in Over Peover (Cheshire) but perhaps also from Snelson in Lavendon (Buckinghamshire) and Snelston (Derbyshire). The placenames derive from the Old English personal name Snell (genitive Snelles) or the Old Norse personal name Snjallr (genitive Snjalls) + Old English tūn ‘farmstead estate’ (see Snell ). perhaps occasionally a patronymic from the Middle English personal name Snell + -son ‘son of Snell’.

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

Similar surnames: Nelson, Joelson, Elson, Swenson, Melson, Stenson, Belson, Jepson

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You can see how Snelson families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snelson family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Snelson families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 5 Snelson families living in Alberta. This was about 50% of all the recorded Snelson's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Snelson families in 1911.

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There are 3,000 military records available for the last name Snelson. For the veterans among your Snelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Snelson. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snelson census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search Canadian census records for Snelson

Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Snelson. 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 3,000 military records available for the last name Snelson. For the veterans among your Snelson ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snelson lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Snelson life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Snelson in 1947 was 38, and 73 in 2004.

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