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Smafield Family History

Smafield Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Mayfield, Stanfield, Maxfield, Mofield, Sofield, Mcfield, Scofield

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Where is the Smafield family from?

You can see how Smafield families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smafield family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Smafield families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Smafield family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Smafield's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smafield families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smafield surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Smafield ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smafield. 100% of Smafield men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Smafield family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 104 census records available for the last name Smafield. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smafield census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 7 immigration records available for the last name Smafield. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 14 military records available for the last name Smafield. For the veterans among your Smafield ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smafield lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2001, in the United States, Smafield life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smafield in 1968 was 82, and 49 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smafield

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smafield ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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