Origins of the Snailham surname

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    In 1921, most Snailhams lived in london

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    45 Snailham Travel & migration records
    1,700 Snailhams found in all Census records

    Interesting facts about Snailham

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    Elizabeth

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    Common jobs for Snailhams

    Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

    Commmon female occupations for Snailhams in 1921

    Cotton Weaver

    18

    Hand Loom Weaver Cotton

    5

    Weaver

    5

    Dressmaker

    4

    Farmers Wife

    4

    Commmon male occupations for Snailhams in 1921

    Coal Miner

    12

    Blacksmith

    7

    Coal Miner Hewer

    7

    Farmer

    7

    Agricultural Labourer

    6

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