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Smedmon Family History

Smedmon 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: Seddon, Smeaton, Sermon, Smerdon, Memon, Sneddon, Siemon, Semon

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Where is the Smedmon family from?

You can see how Smedmon families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedmon family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Smedmon families were found in USA in 1920, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Smedmon family living in Dorset. This was 100% of all the recorded Smedmon's in United Kingdom. Dorset had the highest population of Smedmon families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Smedmon. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedmon 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smedmon. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smedmon. For the veterans among your Smedmon ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smedmon 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smedmon

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