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Smauels Family History

Smauels 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: Mauel, Samuels, Smales, Smalls, Sauers, Sauls, Saul, Sales, Samuel

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Where is the Smauels family from?

You can see how Smauels families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smauels family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smauels families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Smauels family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Smauels's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smauels families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smauels 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 Smauels ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Engineer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smauels. 50% of Smauels men worked as an Engineer.

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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

  • Engineer
    50%
  • Salesman
    50%

What Smauels family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 46 census records available for the last name Smauels. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smauels 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Smauels. 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 7 military records available for the last name Smauels. For the veterans among your Smauels ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smauels lifespan?

Between 1996 and 2000, in the United States, Smauels life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Smauels in 1996 was 12, and 53 in 2000.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smauels 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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