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Smlley Family History

Smlley 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: Smiley, Smoley, Selley, Salley, Smalley, Smelley, Solley, Halley

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Where is the Smlley family from?

You can see how Smlley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smlley family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smlley family living in Kentucky. This was 100% of all the recorded Smlley's in USA. Kentucky had the highest population of Smlley families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smlley 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 Smlley ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Smlley. 100% of Smlley men worked as a Farmer.

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    100%

What Smlley family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 43 census records available for the last name Smlley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smlley 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Smlley. 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 Smlley. For the veterans among your Smlley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smlley lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smlley

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