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Smedden Family History

Smedden 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: Shedden, Snedden, Spedden, Hedden, Seddon, Scadden, Smedley, Seiden

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Where is the Smedden family from?

You can see how Smedden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedden family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smedden families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Smedden family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Smedden's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Smedden families in 1851.
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Census Records

There are 52 census records available for the last name Smedden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedden 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 20 immigration records available for the last name Smedden. 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 9 military records available for the last name Smedden. For the veterans among your Smedden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smedden 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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