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Smilow Family History

Smilow 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: Milos, Milo, Smiley, Smiles, Solow, Bilow, Sudlow, Stielow, Milon

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Where is the Smilow family from?

You can see how Smilow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smilow family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smilow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 7 Smilow families living in Essex. This was about 88% of all the recorded Smilow's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Smilow families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smilow 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 Smilow ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smilow. 25% of Smilow men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Smilow women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Manager
    25%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Salesman
    25%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Smilow family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 383 census records available for the last name Smilow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smilow 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Smilow. 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 23 military records available for the last name Smilow. For the veterans among your Smilow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smilow lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Smilow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Smilow in 1963 was 80, and 80 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smilow

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smilow 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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