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Smollie Family History

Smollie 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: Smillie, Sollie, Molle, Sorlie, Sallie, Smolin, Storlie, Smolik

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Where is the Smollie family from?

You can see how Smollie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smollie family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smollie families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Smollie family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smollie's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Smollie families in 1871.
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Census Records

There are 45 census records available for the last name Smollie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smollie 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 Smollie. 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 Smollie. For the veterans among your Smollie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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