Researching Ray Snell
Delve into the history of Ray Snell using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
 | 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 Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Snell on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ray Snell in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Snell ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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.
Search Parish Records for Ray Snell at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Ray Snell using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Ray Snell records.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Ray Snell.
Research the Snell surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Snell Military records.
| 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
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Ray Snell.
Study MyTrees for information on the Snell family and people looking to contact living Snell relations.
Look at One Great Family for Snell records submitted by people who are already researching the Snell Family Tree.
Find Ray Snell from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Snell Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Snell surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Snell surname in the USA? Snell is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Snell Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Ray Snell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ray Snell
Ray Snell
Ray Michael Snell (February 24, 1958 – September 28, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a guard in the National Football League (NFL) for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Pittsburgh Steelers and the Detroit Lions. Tampa Bay, using their 4th ever first round draft pick, acquired Snell with the 22nd pick in the first round of the 1980 NFL Draft. After four seasons in Tampa Bay in which he started 46 of 64 games he was traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Once in Pittsburgh he immediately started 13 games. In 1986, he suffered a blow out fracture to the right eye, in which a bone was lodged behind it. He was then traded to the Detroit Lions where he retired. During 1981, he and George Yarno alternated plays bringing in the offensive play call for Doug Williams.
Ray Snell died of cancer in Tampa on September 28, 2021, at the age of 63.
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