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Smaile Family History

Smaile 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: Smail, Saile, Smailes, Smale, Maile, Ismail, Sale, Maire, Staple

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Where is the Smaile family from?

You can see how Smaile families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaile family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smaile families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 10 Smaile families living in Northumberland. This was about 59% of all the recorded Smaile's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Smaile families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 578 census records available for the last name Smaile. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaile 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 84 immigration records available for the last name Smaile. 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 22 military records available for the last name Smaile. For the veterans among your Smaile ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaile lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smaile 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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