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Smee Family History

Smee Surname Meaning

English (Suffolk Essex): variant of Smead.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smee family from?

You can see how Smee families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smee family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smee families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 237 Smee families living in Essex. This was about 37% of all the recorded Smee's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Smee families in 1891.
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What did your Smee ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smee. 22% of Smee men worked as a General Labourer and 75% of Smee women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smee were General Labourer (retired) and Incapacitated.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    22%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Farmworker
    10%
  • General Labourer (retired)
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    75%
  • Housewife
    5%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Smee family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Smee. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smee 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Smee. 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 Smee. For the veterans among your Smee ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smee lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Smee life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Smee in 1954 was 68, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smee 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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