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Smedmore Family History

Smedmore Surname Meaning

From Smedmore House in Kimmeridge (Dorset), which is recorded as Smethemore in 124. The place-name derives from Old English smēðe ‘smooth level’ + mōr ‘moor’.

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


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You can see how Smedmore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedmore family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Smedmore families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 7 Smedmore families living in London. This was about 54% of all the recorded Smedmore's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smedmore families in 1891.
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What did your Smedmore ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smedmore. 100% of Smedmore women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 66 immigration records available for the last name Smedmore. 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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There are 14 military records available for the last name Smedmore. For the veterans among your Smedmore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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