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Smeby Family History

Smeby Name Meaning

Norwegian: habitational name from any of the three farmsteads in southeastern Norway named in Old Norse as Smithabýr from smithr ‘smith’ + býr ‘farm settlement’.

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


Similar surnames: Sorby, Sebo, Melby, Selby, Shelby, Beeby, Swaby, Saxby, Smead, Sevy

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Where is the Smeby family from?

You can see how Smeby families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeby family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Smeby families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 6 Smeby families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 55% of all the recorded Smeby's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Smeby families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeby surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smeby ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smeby. 34% of Smeby men worked as a Farmer and 43% of Smeby women worked as a Saleslady. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smeby were Barber and Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Bookkeeper
    8%
  • Barber
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    43%
  • Teacher
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smeby. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeby 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 283 immigration records available for the last name Smeby. 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 138 military records available for the last name Smeby. For the veterans among your Smeby ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeby lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smeby life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smeby in 1963 was 87, and 85 in 2004.

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