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Smarling Family History

Smarling 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: Starling, Sparling, Smalling, Marling, Harling, Darling, Carling

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Where is the Smarling family from?

You can see how Smarling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smarling family name was found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there was 1 Smarling family living in Quebec. This was 100% of all the recorded Smarling's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Smarling families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smarling surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Smarling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Smarling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smarling 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Smarling. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smarling. For the veterans among your Smarling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smarling lifespan?

Between 1972 and 1982, in the United States, Smarling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Smarling in 1972 was 90, and 74 in 1982.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smarling 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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