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Smyde Family History

Smyde 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: Smyre, Hyde, Smyrl, Lyde, Clyde, Emde, Slade, Shade, Seide, Sayne

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Where is the Smyde family from?

You can see how Smyde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smyde family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1911. The most Smyde families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Smyde families living in Kansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Smyde's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Smyde families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smyde 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 Smyde ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smyde. 100% of Smyde men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Smyde family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 48 census records available for the last name Smyde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smyde 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 Smyde. 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 4 military records available for the last name Smyde. For the veterans among your Smyde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smyde lifespan?

Between 1989 and 1993, in the United States, Smyde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Smyde in 1989 was 77, and 89 in 1993.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smyde

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smyde 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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