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Smele Family History

Smele Surname Meaning

see Small.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Smele family from?

You can see how Smele families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smele family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Smele families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 17 Smele families living in Somerset. This was about 44% of all the recorded Smele's in United Kingdom. Somerset had the highest population of Smele families in 1891.
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What did your Smele ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smele. 100% of Smele men worked as a General Labourer and 89% of Smele 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

  • General Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    89%
  • Unpaid Domestic Du
    12%

What Smele family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 669 census records available for the last name Smele. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smele 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 159 immigration records available for the last name Smele. 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 49 military records available for the last name Smele. For the veterans among your Smele ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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