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Smees Family History

Smees Surname Meaning

variant of Smee with post-medieval excrescent -s.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021


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Where is the Smees family from?

You can see how Smees families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smees family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Smees families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 26 Smees families living in Hampshire. This was about 68% of all the recorded Smees's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Smees families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smees surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Smees ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smees. 90% of Smees 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
    90%
  • County Court Typist
    10%

What Smees family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 432 census records available for the last name Smees. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smees 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 139 immigration records available for the last name Smees. 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 129 military records available for the last name Smees. For the veterans among your Smees ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smees lifespan?

Average Smees life expectancy in 2003 was 87 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smees

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smees 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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