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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
- John Snell -- --, 1587 January 30, 1603 England
- Philadelphia Snell -- --, 1740 December 0, 1832 Virginia
- Mary Snell -- --, 1799 December 0, 1871
- Robert Miller Snell -- --, 1801 September 9, 1870 Missouri
- Anna Margaretha Snell -- --, 1726 December 0, 1782 New York
Snell Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Johan Jost Snell -- --, 1694 May 0, 1764
- Anna Margaretha Snell -- --, 1728 December 0, 1755 New York
- Anna Margaretha Snell -- --, 1726 December 0, 1782 New York
- George Jeremiah Snell -- --, 1785 October 25, 1860 New York
- Elizabeth Snell -- --, 1704 December 0, 1800
