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Smieth Family History

Smieth 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: Smith, Spieth, Seth, Smitha, Meth, Rieth, Seith, Smit, Swiech, Smieja

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Where is the Smieth family from?

You can see how Smieth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smieth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smieth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 5 Smieth families living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smieth's in United Kingdom. Cornwall had the highest population of Smieth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smieth 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 Smieth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smieth. 100% of Smieth 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 Smieth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 764 census records available for the last name Smieth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smieth 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Smieth. 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 181 military records available for the last name Smieth. For the veterans among your Smieth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smieth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smieth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smieth

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