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Smawley Family History

Smawley 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: Smalley, Shawley, Manley, Hawley, Marley, Stanley, Fawley, Crawley

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Where is the Smawley family from?

You can see how Smawley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smawley family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smawley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 17 Smawley families living in Warwickshire. This was about 81% of all the recorded Smawley's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Smawley families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smawley 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 Smawley ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smawley. 40% of Smawley 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
    40%
  • Salesman
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%

What Smawley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smawley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smawley 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Smawley. 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 242 military records available for the last name Smawley. For the veterans among your Smawley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smawley lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Smawley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smawley in 1955 was 33, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smawley

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smawley 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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