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Smellage Family History

Smellage 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: Selvage, Millage, Stella, Melle, Selle, Sella, Smillie, Spillane

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Where is the Smellage family from?

You can see how Smellage families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smellage family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Smellage families living in Tennessee. This was about 80% of all the recorded Smellage's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Smellage families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smellage 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 Smellage ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smellage. 100% of Smellage 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%

What Smellage family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 138 census records available for the last name Smellage. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smellage 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Smellage. 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 Smellage. For the veterans among your Smellage ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smellage lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Smellage life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Smellage in 1963 was 72, and 91 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smellage

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smellage 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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