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Smuel Family History

Smuel 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: Samuel, Smull, Saul, Savel, Smyrl, Sobel, Stiel, Tuel, Gruel, Amsel

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Where is the Smuel family from?

You can see how Smuel families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smuel family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smuel families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smuel family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Smuel's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smuel families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smuel 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 194 census records available for the last name Smuel. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smuel 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 48 immigration records available for the last name Smuel. 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 6 military records available for the last name Smuel. For the veterans among your Smuel ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smuel lifespan?

Average Smuel life expectancy in 1984 was 62 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smuel 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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