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Smewing Family History

Smewing Surname Meaning

from the Middle English personal name Smewin (Old English *Smēawine from smēah ‘subtle crafty’ + wine ‘friend’).

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Smewing family from?

You can see how Smewing families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smewing family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Smewing families living in Middlesex. This was about 21% of all the recorded Smewing's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Smewing families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smewing 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 Smewing ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Gardener and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smewing. 50% of Smewing men worked as a Gardener and 80% of Smewing women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smewing were Carpenter and Tuzes Munition Work.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Gardener
    50%
  • Railway Goods Porter Acoryworker
    25%
  • Carpenter
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    80%
  • Domestic Duties
    7%
  • Domestic Servant
    7%
  • Tuzes Munition Work
    7%

What Smewing family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smewing. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smewing 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Smewing. 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 61 military records available for the last name Smewing. For the veterans among your Smewing ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smewing lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1995, in the United States, Smewing life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Smewing in 1975 was 60, and 93 in 1995.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smewing 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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