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Smaith Family History

Smaith 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: Smith, Raith, Faith, Smail, Smart, Saito, Maita, Smitha, Smarsh

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Where is the Smaith family from?

You can see how Smaith families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaith family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Smaith families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Smaith family living in Hampshire. This was about 25% of all the recorded Smaith's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Smaith families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smaith 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 Smaith ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smaith. 100% of Smaith women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Smaith family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 117 census records available for the last name Smaith. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaith 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 81 immigration records available for the last name Smaith. 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 19 military records available for the last name Smaith. For the veterans among your Smaith ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaith lifespan?

Average Smaith life expectancy in 2000 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smaith

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smaith 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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