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Smedie Family History

Smedie 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: Amedee, Fedie, Skeie, Smedley, Serie, Sledge, Medin, Edie, Smilie

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Where is the Smedie family from?

You can see how Smedie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smedie families were found in USA in 1920, and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there was 1 Smedie family living in Aberdeenshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smedie's in Scotland. Aberdeenshire had the highest population of Smedie families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smedie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 12 census records available for the last name Smedie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedie 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Smedie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smedie. For the veterans among your Smedie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smedie lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smedie 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smedie

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