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Smythey Family History

Smythey 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: Smithey, Smythe, Smitley, Mathey, Smither, Smyth, Smithee, Smythers

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Where is the Smythey family from?

You can see how Smythey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smythey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1891. The most Smythey families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Smythey families living in Monmouthshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smythey's in United Kingdom. Monmouthshire had the highest population of Smythey families in 1891.
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What did your Smythey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smythey. 100% of Smythey 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 1940

  • Farmer
    100%

What Smythey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Smythey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smythey 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 Smythey. 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 14 military records available for the last name Smythey. For the veterans among your Smythey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smythey

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