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Smellie Family History

Smellie Surname Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: variant of Smalley.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smellie family from?

You can see how Smellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smellie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smellie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1891 there were 114 Smellie families living in London. This was about 41% of all the recorded Smellie's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smellie families in 1891.
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What did your Smellie ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Medical Practitioner and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smellie. 28% of Smellie men worked as a Medical Practitioner and 72% of Smellie women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smellie were Joiner and 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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • Medical Practitioner
    28%
  • Bank Clerk
    19%
  • Railway Clerk
    19%
  • Joiner
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    72%
  • Cotton Weaver
    8%
  • Housewife
    7%
  • Domestic Duties
    5%

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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Smellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smellie 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Smellie. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smellie. For the veterans among your Smellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smellie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smellie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Smellie in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smellie 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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