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Smerling Family History

Smerling 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: Sterling, Sperling, Emerling, Sherling, Stelling, Merlin, Serlin

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Where is the Smerling family from?

You can see how Smerling families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smerling family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smerling families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Smerling families living in London. This was about 67% of all the recorded Smerling's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smerling families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smerling 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 Smerling ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smerling. 32% of Smerling men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Smerling women worked as a Teacher.

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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
    32%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Retail
    12%
  • Farm Laborer
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Smerling family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Smerling. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smerling 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 255 immigration records available for the last name Smerling. 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 100 military records available for the last name Smerling. For the veterans among your Smerling ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smerling lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Smerling life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1953, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smerling in 1953 was 41, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smerling

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smerling 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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