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Smoely Family History

Smoely 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: Smola, Smoley, Solly, Smeby, Mosely, Steely, Sholly, Stoel, Sheely

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Where is the Smoely family from?

You can see how Smoely families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoely family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smoely families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Smoely families living in Iowa. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoely's in USA. Iowa had the highest population of Smoely families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoely 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 23 census records available for the last name Smoely. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoely 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smoely. 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 Smoely. For the veterans among your Smoely ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoely lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoely 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 Smoely

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