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Sminkey Family History

Sminkey 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: Sinkey, Sankey, Smithey, Swinney, Smiley, Smitley, Smink, Mankey

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Where is the Sminkey family from?

You can see how Sminkey families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sminkey family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Sminkey families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Sminkey families living in Staffordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Sminkey's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Sminkey families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sminkey 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 Sminkey ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman was the top reported job for people in the USA named Sminkey. 60% of Sminkey men worked as a Salesman.

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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

  • Salesman
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Sminkey family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 458 census records available for the last name Sminkey. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sminkey 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 immigration records available for the last name Sminkey. 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 110 military records available for the last name Sminkey. For the veterans among your Sminkey ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sminkey lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Sminkey life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Sminkey in 1963 was 75, and 53 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sminkey

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sminkey 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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