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Smeeds Family History

Smeeds 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: Meeds, Seeds, Smeed, Smead, Leeds, Speed, Seed, Sneed, Deeds, Sweers

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Where is the Smeeds family from?

You can see how Smeeds families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeeds family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smeeds families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Smeeds family living in North Carolina. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeeds's in USA. North Carolina had the highest population of Smeeds families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeeds 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 66 census records available for the last name Smeeds. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeeds 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 12 immigration records available for the last name Smeeds. 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 18 military records available for the last name Smeeds. For the veterans among your Smeeds ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeeds lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeeds 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 Smeeds

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