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Smiddy Family History

Smiddy Surname Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Smithers or perhaps Smithwick. English (North Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Smithey.

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


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Where is the Smiddy family from?

You can see how Smiddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smiddy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smiddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Smiddy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Smiddy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smiddy families in 1891.
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What did your Smiddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smiddy. 100% of Smiddy women worked as an Unpaid 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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Passenger Lists

There are 785 immigration records available for the last name Smiddy. 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 841 military records available for the last name Smiddy. For the veterans among your Smiddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smiddy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Smiddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Smiddy in 1944 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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