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Snal Family History

Snal Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Seal, Saal, Snay, Shan, Gal, Saul, Beal, Kral, Sala, Real

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Where is the Snal family from?

You can see how Snal families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snal family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Snal family living in Colorado. This was about 50% of all the recorded Snal's in USA. Colorado and 1 other state had the highest population of Snal families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Snal surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Snal ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Snal ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 130 census records available for the last name Snal. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Snal 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Snal. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 294 military records available for the last name Snal. For the veterans among your Snal ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snal lifespan?

Average Snal life expectancy in 1997 was 78 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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