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Snellings Family History

Snellings Name Meaning

Flemish and Dutch: patronymic from a derivative of an ancient Germanic personal name either Snello or a compound name such as Snellaert (composed of the elements snell ‘quick lively’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’) or Snellegeer (with the second element gēr gār ‘spear’).

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


Similar surnames: Hellings, Stelling, Stillings, Snelling, Telling, Sieling, Welling

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Where is the Snellings family from?

You can see how Snellings families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Snellings family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Snellings families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 16 Snellings families living in Virginia. This was about 53% of all the recorded Snellings's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Snellings families in 1840.
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What did your Snellings ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Snellings. 27% of Snellings men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Snellings women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Snellings were Salesman and Cutter. .

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    27%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Carpenter
    7%
  • Salesman
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    13%
  • Teacher
    11%
  • Seamstress
    11%
  • Cutter
    9%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 195 immigration records available for the last name Snellings. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Snellings. For the veterans among your Snellings ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Snellings lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Snellings life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Snellings in 1944 was 39, and 75 in 2004.

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