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Smelly Family History

Smelly 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: Stelly, Smelley, Shelly, Skelly, Sully, Stella, Seeley, Melle, Sell

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Where is the Smelly family from?

You can see how Smelly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smelly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Smelly family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smelly's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smelly families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smelly 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 Smelly ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smelly. 37% of Smelly men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1940

  • Farmer
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Machinist
    10%
  • Carpenter
    10%

What Smelly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smelly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smelly 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Smelly. 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 475 military records available for the last name Smelly. For the veterans among your Smelly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smelly lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Smelly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smelly in 1965 was 50, and 89 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smelly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smelly 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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