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Smaby Family History

Smaby 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: Swaby, Smeby, Slaby, Smay, May, Say, Saxby, Swamy, Maly, Raby

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Where is the Smaby family from?

You can see how Smaby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaby family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Smaby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Smaby families living in London. This was about 40% of all the recorded Smaby's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smaby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smaby 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 Smaby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smaby. 43% of Smaby 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
    43%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Musician
    29%

What Smaby family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 641 census records available for the last name Smaby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaby 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Smaby. 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 72 military records available for the last name Smaby. For the veterans among your Smaby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaby lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Smaby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Smaby in 1964 was 70, and 73 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smaby

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smaby 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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