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Smillier Family History

Smillier 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: Smillie, Miller, Spiller, Milliner, Siller, Hillier, Stiller

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Where is the Smillier family from?

You can see how Smillier families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smillier family name was found in Canada, and Scotland between 1901 and 1911. The most Smillier families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1901 there was 1 Smillier family living in Dumbartonshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smillier's in Scotland. Dumbartonshire had the highest population of Smillier families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smillier surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Smillier. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smillier 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Smillier. 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 Smillier. For the veterans among your Smillier ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smillier lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smillier 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 Smillier

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