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Smles Family History

Smles 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: Sales, Smiles, Siles, Smales, Soles, Miles, Giles, Sale, Toles, Solis

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Where is the Smles family from?

You can see how Smles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smles family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smles families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1871. In 1871 there was 1 Smles family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Smles's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Smles families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smles 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 34 census records available for the last name Smles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smles 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Smles. 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 3 military records available for the last name Smles. For the veterans among your Smles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smles 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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