This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Smittle family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Smittle Family History

Smittle Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schmittel a diminutive of Schmitt.

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


Similar surnames: 

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Smittle family from?

You can see how Smittle families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smittle family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smittle families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 9 Smittle families living in Yorkshire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Smittle's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smittle families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smittle surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Smittle ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smittle. 38% of Smittle men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Smittle women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smittle were Salesman and Maid.

View Census Data for Smittle | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    31%
  • Meat Cutter
    9%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    50%
  • Housework
    22%
  • Cook
    15%
  • Maid
    15%

What Smittle family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Smittle. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smittle census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Smittle

Passenger Lists

There are 48 immigration records available for the last name Smittle. 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.

View all Smittle immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 433 military records available for the last name Smittle. For the veterans among your Smittle ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Smittle military records

You've only scratched the surface of Smittle family history

Discover More

What is the average Smittle lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Smittle life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Smittle in 1959 was 55, and 81 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smittle

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smittle 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Smittle family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial