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Smellin Family History

Smellin 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: Sellin, Mellin, Melin, Stelling, Merlin, Serlin, Mellis, Melling

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Where is the Smellin family from?

You can see how Smellin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smellin family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smellin families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 5 Smellin families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smellin's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Smellin families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smellin 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 Smellin ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Labourer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Smellin. 100% of Smellin men worked as a Labourer.

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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 Male Occupations In 1921

  • Labourer
    100%

What Smellin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Smellin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smellin 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Smellin. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smellin. For the veterans among your Smellin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smellin lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smellin

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