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Smeddles Family History

Smeddles 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: Smedley, Medley, Medler, Weddle, Siedler, Shedden, Smiles, Sandles

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Where is the Smeddles family from?

You can see how Smeddles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeddles family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Smeddles families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeddles's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smeddles families in 1891.
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What did your Smeddles ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Music Hall Artist Comedian and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smeddles. 50% of Smeddles men worked as a Music Hall Artist Comedian and 100% of Smeddles 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Music Hall Artist Comedian
    50%
  • Retail Pharmacist
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Smeddles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 266 census records available for the last name Smeddles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeddles 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Smeddles. 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 7 military records available for the last name Smeddles. For the veterans among your Smeddles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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