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Smiling Family History

Smiling Surname Meaning

African American: apparently a nickname from smiling probably denoting a cheerful person.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smiling family from?

You can see how Smiling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smiling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smiling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smiling family living in Surrey. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smiling's in United Kingdom. Surrey and 1 other county had the highest population of Smiling families in 1891.
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What did your Smiling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smiling. 58% of Smiling men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Smiling women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smiling were Farmer and Farm Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    58%
  • Farmer
    43%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farm Laborer
    34%

What Smiling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Smiling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smiling 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 43 immigration records available for the last name Smiling. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smiling. For the veterans among your Smiling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smiling lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Smiling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Smiling in 1962 was 77, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smiling 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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