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Smill Family History

Smill 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: Mill, Still, Small, Smull, Sill, Shill, Smirl, Gill, Brill, Grill

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Where is the Smill family from?

You can see how Smill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smill families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 6 Smill families living in Yorkshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Smill's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smill families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smill 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 Smill ancestors do for a living?

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

Census Records

There are 698 census records available for the last name Smill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smill 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 140 immigration records available for the last name Smill. 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 203 military records available for the last name Smill. For the veterans among your Smill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smill lifespan?

Between 1963 and 1993, in the United States, Smill life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Smill in 1963 was 50, and 75 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smill

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smill 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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