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Where did the English Snell family come from? What is the English Snell family crest and coat of arms? When did the Snell family first arrive in the United States? Where did the various branches of the family go? What is the Snell family history?
The origins of the Anglo-Saxon name Snell come from its first bearer, who was a brisk or active person. Snell is a nickname surname, which belongs to the category of hereditary surnames. Nicknames form a broad and miscellaneous class of surnames, and can refer directly or indirectly to one's personality, physical attributes, mannerisms, or even their habits of dress. This surname comes from the Old English word smell, which means quick or lively.
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Please remember that this page is only a small extract of our complete history that includes: - Ancient origin of the name (usually pre-1100)
- Known spelling variations
- Early movement of the family name during the Middle Ages
- Noteworthy bearers from the 1500-1600s
- First settlers to North America
- Notable contemporary bearers of the name
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The first dictionaries that appeared in the last few hundred years did much to standardize the English language. Before that time, spelling variations in names were a common occurrence. The language was changing, incorporating pieces of other languages, and the spelling of names changed with it. Snell has been spelled many different ways, including Snell, Snel and others.First found in Gloucestershire where they held a family seat from very ancient times, as Lords of the manor of Guiting Grange, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.
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Our PDF Extended History includes the early history!
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Snell research. Another 227 words(16 lines of text) covering the years 1390, 1629 and 1679 are included under the topic Early Snell History in all our PDF Extended History products.
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This is a small excerpt from our full listing of settlers for the name Snell. Our PDF Extended History provide the complete listing from our dbase of over 500,000 settlers!
Thousands of English families in this era began to emigrate the New World in search of land and freedom from religious and political persecution. Although the passage was expensive and the ships were dark, crowded, and unsafe, those who made the voyage safely were rewarded with opportunities unavailable to them in their homeland. Research into passenger and immigration lists has revealed some of the very first Snells to arrive in North America:
Snell Settlers in the United States in the 17th Century
- Thomas and John Snell settled in Virginia in 1656
- John Snell, who landed in Virginia in 1656
- Mary Snell, who landed in Virginia in 1658
- Roger Snell, who landed in Maryland in 1661
- Jno Snell, who arrived in Virginia in 1665-1666
Snell Settlers in the United States in the 18th Century
- Jacob Snell, who landed in New York in 1715
- Jan Adam Snell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1738
- Johann Jeremiah Snell, who landed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1773
- Major and Mrs. Elizabeth Snell who settled in New York State in 1774 with their children Elizabeth, and Richard
Snell Settlers in the United States in the 19th Century
- Mrs. Snell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802
- Ana Sophia Snell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802
- Johst Snell, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1802
- Lewis Snell, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1802
- James Snell, aged 31, arrived in Virginia in 1813
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- Ada Jack Carver Snell (1890-1972), American short story writer
- George D. Snell (1903-1996), American geneticist and co-winner of the 1980 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine
- Earl Wilcox Snell (1895-1947), Oregon businessman and the 23rd Governor of Oregon
- David Snell (1921-1987), American reporter and cartoonist
- Henry Snell (1865-1944), 1st Baron Snell, a British socialist politician
- William "Pete" Snell (d. 1956), popular sports car racer whose death of head injuries inspired research and education about safety helmets under the Snell Memorial Foundation name
- Peter George Snell KNZM, MBE (b. 1938), former New Zealand Olympic athlete
- Hannah Snell (1723-1792), British woman who disguised herself as a man and became a soldier
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We have comprised a great deal of suggested readings that would be of interest to you and your family.
- The Snell Family by Jane Lawrence Stone.
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The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: In cruce victoria
Motto Translation: Victorious in the Cross.
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Our PDF Coat of Arms + Extended History product is the whole package all in one. With a full color Coat of Arms along with a very detailed History, full symbolism, bibliography and settlers listed by the centuries.
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- Bolton, Charles Knowles. Bolton's American Armory. Baltimore: Heraldic Book Company, 1964. Print.
- Bradford, William. History of Plymouth Plantation 1620-1647 Edited by Samuel Eliot Morrison 2 Volumes. New York: Russell and Russell, 1968. Print.
- Crozier, William Armstrong Edition. Crozier's General Armory A Registry of American Families Entitled to Coat Armor. New York: Fox, Duffield, 1904. Print.
- Robb H. Amanda and Andrew Chesler. Encyclopedia of American Family Names. New York: Haper Collins, 1995. Print. (ISBN 0-06-270075-8).
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The Snell Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Snell Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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