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Smeler Family History

Smeler 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: Sieler, Sheler, Smelser, Smelcer, Seller, Meyer, Seeley, Bieler

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Where is the Smeler family from?

You can see how Smeler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeler family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smeler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1841 there was 1 Smeler family living in Argyll. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeler's in Scotland. Argyll had the highest population of Smeler families in 1841.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeler 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 Smeler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smeler. 100% of Smeler men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Smeler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeler 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Smeler. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smeler. For the veterans among your Smeler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeler lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeler 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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