Snodgers History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Snodgers

What does the name Snodgers mean?

The ancient Scottish name Snodgers was first used by the Strathclyde-Briton people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. The original bearer of the name lived at the town of Snodgrass in the county of Ayrshire. The name of this place is derived from the Northern Old English words snod, meaning smooth, and grass, meaning grass.

Early Origins of the Snodgers family

The surname Snodgers was first found in Ayrshire (Gaelic: Siorrachd Inbhir Àir), formerly a county in the southwestern Strathclyde region of Scotland, that today makes up the Council Areas of South, East, and North Ayrshire, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D.

Early History of the Snodgers family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Snodgers research. Another 95 words (7 lines of text) covering the years 1300, 1578, 1686 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Snodgers History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Snodgers Spelling Variations

The many spelling variations in Medieval Scottish names result from the fact that scribes in that era spelled words according to sound. Translation too, was an undeveloped science, and many names were altered into complete obscurity. Over the years Snodgers has been spelled Snodgrass, Snodgers, Snedgrass, Snadgrass and others.

Early Notables of the Snodgers family

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Migration of the Snodgers family to Ireland

Some of the Snodgers family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 60 words (4 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Migration of the Snodgers family

To escape the uncertainties and discrimination faced in Scotland, many decided to head out for North America. Once they arrived, many Scots fought with relish in the American War of Independence; some went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. Many ancestors of these Scots have recovered their lost national heritage in the 20th century through Clan organizations and Scottish historical societies. Among the settlers to North America were: Andrew and Mrs. Snodgrass arrived in Philadelphia in 1822; James, Robert, Samuel, and William Snodgrass all arrived in Philadelphia between 1840 and 1865..