Researching John 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 John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Snowden on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Snowden and the Snowden Genealogy
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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. |
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John Snowden (sport shooter)
John Snowden (born 16 January 1969) is a sport shooter from New Zealand.
At the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, he competed in the full bore rifle open singles and open pairs.
At the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, he won a gold medal in the full bore rifle open pairs with Mike Collings. He also competed in the full bore rifle open singles, finishing 13th.
In 2013, Snowden won the Ballinger Belt at the New Zealand rifle shooting championships.
Snowden competed at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, finishing 18th in the Queen's prize individual, and eighth with Mike Collings in the Queen's prize pairs.
In 2018, Snowden won his second Ballinger Belt.
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