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Smelain Family History

Smelain 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: Melin, Selan, Sellin, Melvin, Selin, Smolin, Mellin, Delain, Seldin

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Where is the Smelain family from?

You can see how Smelain families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelain family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1891. The most Smelain families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 2 Smelain families living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smelain's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smelain families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 35 census records available for the last name Smelain. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smelain 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Smelain. 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 Smelain. For the veterans among your Smelain ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smelain lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smelain 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 Smelain

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