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Smyle Family History

Smyle 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: Sayle, Smylie, Style, Smale, Smyly, Smyre, Mule, Mole, Sale, Hoyle

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Where is the Smyle family from?

You can see how Smyle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smyle family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smyle families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there were 3 Smyle families living in Wigtownshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smyle's in Scotland. Wigtownshire had the highest population of Smyle families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smyle 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 Smyle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Salesgirl were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smyle. 100% of Smyle men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Smyle women worked as a Salesgirl.

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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 1940

  • Laborer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Salesgirl
    50%
  • Laundress
    50%

What Smyle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 310 census records available for the last name Smyle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smyle 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Smyle. 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 284 military records available for the last name Smyle. For the veterans among your Smyle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smyle lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Smyle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Smyle in 1965 was 78, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smyle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smyle 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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