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Smelke Family History

Smelke 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: Selke, Smelko, Melle, Selle, Mele, Bielke, Belke, Oelke, Meske

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Where is the Smelke family from?

You can see how Smelke families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelke family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smelke families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Smelke family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smelke's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Smelke families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smelke surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 17 census records available for the last name Smelke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smelke 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 Smelke. 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 Smelke. For the veterans among your Smelke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smelke lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smelke 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 Smelke

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