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Smelan Family History

Smelan 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: Selan, Melin, Smead, Selman, Milan, Belan, Smola, Shean, Keelan

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Where is the Smelan family from?

You can see how Smelan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelan family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smelan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Smelan families living in Lancashire. This was about 40% of all the recorded Smelan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smelan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smelan 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 Smelan ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smelan. 100% of Smelan women worked as a Clerk.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%

What Smelan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 315 census records available for the last name Smelan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smelan 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 165 immigration records available for the last name Smelan. 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 10 military records available for the last name Smelan. For the veterans among your Smelan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smelan lifespan?

Average Smelan life expectancy in 1999 was 90 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 75.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smelan

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smelan 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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