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Smith Young Family History

Smith Young 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: Smithson, Smithey, Smitherman, De Young, Myung, Smith, Young

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Where is the Smith Young family from?

You can see how Smith Young families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smith Young family name was found in Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Smith Young family living in Midlothian. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smith Young's in Scotland. Midlothian and 1 other county had the highest population of Smith Young families in 1861.
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Smith Young. 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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There are 19,000 military records available for the last name Smith Young. For the veterans among your Smith Young ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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