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Smeall Family History

Smeall Surname Meaning

see Small.

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


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Where is the Smeall family from?

You can see how Smeall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeall family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smeall families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there was 1 Smeall family living in Cornwall. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smeall's in United Kingdom. Cornwall and 1 other county had the highest population of Smeall families in 1891.
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What did your Smeall ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smeall. 50% of Smeall men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

What Smeall family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 703 census records available for the last name Smeall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeall 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 132 immigration records available for the last name Smeall. 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 152 military records available for the last name Smeall. For the veterans among your Smeall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeall lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2004, in the United States, Smeall life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smeall in 1970 was 79, and 88 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smeall

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeall 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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