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Smyles Family History

Smyles 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: Smiles, Sayles, Myles, Styles, Smales, Skyles, Miles, Sales, Scales

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Where is the Smyles family from?

You can see how Smyles families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smyles family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1891. The most Smyles families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1891 there were 5 Smyles families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Smyles's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smyles families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smyles 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 Smyles ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Labor
    100%

What Smyles family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Smyles. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smyles 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 33 immigration records available for the last name Smyles. 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 57 military records available for the last name Smyles. For the veterans among your Smyles ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smyles lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smyles life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smyles in 1963 was 73, and 92 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smyles

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smyles 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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