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Smela Family History

Smela 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: Smola, Sala, Stella, Scala, Mula, Vela, Melia, Seda, Smead, Sell

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Where is the Smela family from?

You can see how Smela families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smela family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smela families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Smela family living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Smela's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Smela families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smela 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 Smela ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smela. 67% of Smela men worked as a Farming.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farming
    67%
  • Press Operator
    34%

What Smela family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 264 census records available for the last name Smela. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smela 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 143 immigration records available for the last name Smela. 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 58 military records available for the last name Smela. For the veterans among your Smela ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smela lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Smela life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Smela in 1964 was 68, and 85 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smela

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smela 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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