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Smed Family History

Smed 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: Smead, Seed, Smid, Smet, Smee, Shed, Syed, Smeed, Mei, Shen

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Where is the Smed family from?

You can see how Smed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smed family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smed families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Smed family living in Oxfordshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smed's in United Kingdom. Oxfordshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Smed families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smed 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 Smed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smed. 100% of Smed 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Smed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 591 census records available for the last name Smed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smed 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 353 immigration records available for the last name Smed. 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 346 military records available for the last name Smed. For the veterans among your Smed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smed lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2003, in the United States, Smed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Smed in 1970 was 58, and 99 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smed

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smed 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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