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Origins of the Snelgrove surname

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Where do most Snelgroves live?

In 1921, most Snelgroves lived in London.


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Interesting facts about Snelgroves

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 6,900 records for the Snelgrove surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Snelgroves most likely to marry?

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What are the most common Snelgrove first names?

  • William
  • John
  • Mary
  • Elizabeth

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Common jobs for Snelgroves

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

Common Female occupations for Snelgroves in 1921
Dressmaker

30

Widow

28

Laundress

27

Lab

26

General Servant Domestic

16

Common Male occupations for Snelgroves in 1921
Agricultural Labourer

39

General Labourer

35

Gardener

34

Bricklayer

32

Yeoman

30

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