Researching William Sneed
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 48 people with the Sneed surname? In that year Sneed was ranked number 3531 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Sneed on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Sneed and the Sneed Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sneed 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 Sneed family tree.
Study Parish Records for William Sneed at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Sneed using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Sneed surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sneed Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 30 people with the Sneed surname in the UK? Sneed is now ranked number 4013 for popularity in the UK. |
Sneed Genealogy Databases
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Sneed Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 24306 people with the Sneed surname in the USA? Sneed is ranked number 149 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Sneed Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on William Sneed. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Sneed
William Henry Sneed
William Henry Sneed (August 27, 1812 – September 18, 1869) was an American attorney and politician, active initially in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and later in Knoxville, Tennessee, during the mid-19th century. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives for Tennessee's 2nd congressional district during the Thirty-fourth Congress (1855–1857). In the months leading up to the Civil War, he became a leader of Knoxville's secessionist movement. Along with his successful career as an attorney, Sneed was involved in a number of business ventures, most notably the Lamar House Hotel, which he purchased in 1856.
Source: William Henry Sneed, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Sneed
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