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Smiten Family History

Smiten 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: Smith, Stien, Smithey, Smiley, Smolen, Smitley, Smiles, Reiten

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Where is the Smiten family from?

You can see how Smiten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smiten family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smiten families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1841 there were 2 Smiten families living in Lanarkshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smiten's in Scotland. Lanarkshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Smiten families in 1841.
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Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Smiten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smiten 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Smiten. 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 military records available for the last name Smiten. For the veterans among your Smiten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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