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Smails Family History

Smails Surname Meaning

see Smales.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Smails family from?

You can see how Smails families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smails family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smails families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 36 Smails families living in Northumberland. This was about 67% of all the recorded Smails's in United Kingdom. Northumberland had the highest population of Smails families in 1891.
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What did your Smails ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Public Works Contractors Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smails. 100% of Smails men worked as a Public Works Contractors Labourer and 100% of Smails women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • Public Works Contractors Labourer
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smails. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smails 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 209 immigration records available for the last name Smails. 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 190 military records available for the last name Smails. For the veterans among your Smails ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smails lifespan?

Between 1975 and 2003, in the United States, Smails life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Smails in 1975 was 81, and 66 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smails 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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