Researching Nate Snell
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5670 people with the Snell surname? In that year Snell was ranked number 750 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Nate means "Form of NATHAN. He Gave" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Nate Snell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nate Snell and the Snell Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Snell Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Snell family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6126 people with the Snell surname in the UK? Snell is now ranked number 974 for popularity in the UK. |
Snell Family Tree Databases
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Snell Forums
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Nate Snell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Nate Snell
Nate Snell
Nathaniel Snell (born September 2, 1959) is an American former professional baseball pitcher, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Baltimore Orioles and Detroit Tigers, for four seasons.
Snell was signed by the Orioles as an amateur free agent in September 1976, right after the completion of that year's Minor League season. He played his first professional season with their Class A-Advanced Miami Orioles in 1977, and split his last season with the Class A-Advanced Miami Marlins and the Cincinnati Reds' Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts and Triple-A Nashville Sounds in 1988.Snell spent parts of seven seasons in the minor leagues before getting called up during the 1984 season on September 20. He threw a total of innings that season, giving up only 2 earned runs and striking out seven. Snell was a regular in the Baltimore bullpen for all of 1985 and 1986, compiling a 2.69 ERA in 100 innings in 1985, and a 3.86 ERA in 72 innings in 1986.
After the 1986 season, Snell signed a free agent contract with the Detroit Tigers. He pitched 38 innings, compiling a 3.86 ERA with a 1-2 record. After that season, Snell threw a few more seasons in the minor leagues for the Cincinnati Reds organization, and ultimately retired after 1990.
Snell finished his major league career with a 7-6 record, a 3.29 ERA, 5 saves, 96 strikeouts, and a 1.31 WHIP.
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