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Smelton Family History

Smelton 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: Melton, Skelton, Smeaton, Shelton, Seaton, Elton, Felton, Sheldon

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Where is the Smelton family from?

You can see how Smelton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelton family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smelton families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smelton family living in Devon. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smelton's in United Kingdom. Devon and 1 other county had the highest population of Smelton families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smelton 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 Smelton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smelton. 100% of Smelton 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Smelton family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Smelton. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smelton 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Smelton. 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 31 military records available for the last name Smelton. For the veterans among your Smelton ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smelton lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smelton

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