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Smorland Family History

Smorland 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: Morland, Marland, Norland, Worland, Scotland, Borland, Moreland

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Where is the Smorland family from?

You can see how Smorland families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smorland family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Smorland family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smorland's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smorland families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smorland 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 16 census records available for the last name Smorland. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smorland 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 Smorland. 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 Smorland. For the veterans among your Smorland ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smorland lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smorland 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 Smorland

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