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Smelbones Family History

Smelbones 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: Smaldone, Melone, Mellone, Semones, Sheldon, Melbourne, Stebbins

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Where is the Smelbones family from?

You can see how Smelbones families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelbones family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Smelbones family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smelbones's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smelbones families in 1891.
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Census Records

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

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