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Smeltzly Family History

Smeltzly 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: Smeltzer, Smeltz, Stelly, Meltzer, Seltzer, Smetzer, Speltz, Steltz

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Where is the Smeltzly family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer and History Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smeltzly. 100% of Smeltzly men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Smeltzly women worked as a History Teacher.

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • History Teacher
    100%

What Smeltzly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 182 census records available for the last name Smeltzly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeltzly 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Smeltzly. 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 24 military records available for the last name Smeltzly. For the veterans among your Smeltzly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeltzly lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Smeltzly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Smeltzly in 1966 was 88, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smeltzly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeltzly 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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