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Smedly Family History

Smedly Surname Meaning

see Smedley.

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


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Where is the Smedly family from?

You can see how Smedly families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedly family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smedly families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Smedly families living in Derbyshire. This was about 60% of all the recorded Smedly's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Smedly families in 1891.
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What did your Smedly ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smedly. 100% of Smedly 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 Smedly family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smedly. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedly 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Smedly. 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 164 military records available for the last name Smedly. For the veterans among your Smedly ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smedly lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Smedly life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smedly in 1969 was 67, and 92 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smedly

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smedly 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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