Researching Arthur Snowden
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2667 people with the Snowden surname? In that year Snowden was ranked number 1473 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Arthur means "from Latin Artorius, legendary king" and is of Welsh origin.
Records of Arthur Snowden on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Arthur Snowden and the Snowden Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 3266 people with the Snowden surname in the UK? Snowden is now ranked number 1709 for popularity in the UK. |
Snowden Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Snowden surname in the USA? Snowden is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Snowden Databases
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Some Famous People called Arthur Snowden
Arthur Snowden
Sir Arthur Snowden (29 July 1829 – 18 June 1918) was an Australian lawyer, politician and mayor of Melbourne from 1892–95.
Snowden was born in Dartford, Kent, England, and migrated to Australia in 1852. He joined the Melbourne City Council in 1891, and was elected mayor three times. Following his stint on the Melbourne City Council, he served in the Victorian Legislative Council representing Melbourne Province from 1895 until 1904. Knighted in the 1895 Birthday Honours, Snowden died at his Collingwood home on 18 June 1918.
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