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Snell Family History
Snell Genealogy & Family TreeSnell is an English name from Gloucestershire, England, where the family held a seat and were lords of Guiting Grange manor. It comes from the Old English word smell which means "lively." The earliest known ancestor--William Snel--was recorded in 1185. Roots for this name can also be found in Germany. The family motto is In cruce victoria which means "Victorious in the cross."
Other spellings of the name include "Snel." Notable people with the surname include American actor David Rees Snell (The Shield, The Beacon, Call of Duty 2), New Zealand Olympic athlete Peter George Snell (running), and American baseball player Ian Snell (Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Mariners). The first Snells to come to America were Thomas and John Snell in Virginia in 1656.
Snell Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Abigail Snell -- --, 1758 April 15, 1789 Maine
- Rachel Snell -- --, 1805 December 0, 1886
- Thomas Snell -- --, 1671 December 0, 1739
- Elizabeth Snell -- --, 1841 February 16, 1914 Indiana
- J. Franklin Snell -- --, 1863 March 26, 1940
Snell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- George Snell -- --, 1640 December 0, 1705
- Albert L. Snell -- --, 1846 December 25, 1930 Ohio
- James Snell -- --, 1815 June 18, 1880 South Carolina
- Florence Snell -- --, 1854 June 5, 1938 Ohio
- Nathan Snell -- --, 1805 October 12, 1853 New York
