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Smeally Family History

Smeally 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: Stelly, Sealy, Mally, Small, Scally, Shealy, Smedley, Smalley

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Where is the Smeally family from?

You can see how Smeally families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeally family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1880. The most Smeally families were found in USA in 1840, and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 2 Smeally families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeally's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Smeally families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeally surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Smeally. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeally 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Smeally. 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 1 military records available for the last name Smeally. For the veterans among your Smeally ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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