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Smelie Family History

Smelie 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: Smilie, Smylie, Melis, Melin, Melle, Melia, Selle, Mele, Smillie, Emslie

500	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
10	Military Records
15	Immigration Records
141	Census and Voter Lists
849	Member Trees

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Where is the Smelie family from?

You can see how Smelie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelie family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smelie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1841 there were 17 Smelie families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 85% of all the recorded Smelie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Smelie families in 1841.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smelie 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 Smelie family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 141 census records available for the last name Smelie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smelie census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 15 immigration records available for the last name Smelie. 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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Military Records

There are 10 military records available for the last name Smelie. For the veterans among your Smelie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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