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Smeed Name Meaning

English (Kent): variant of Smead .

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


Similar surnames: Smee, Steed, Smid, Speer, Mees, Medd, Need, Steede, Skeen, Shead

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Where is the Smeed family from?

You can see how Smeed families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeed family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smeed families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 79 Smeed families living in London. This was about 28% of all the recorded Smeed's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smeed families in 1891.
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What did your Smeed ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smeed. 34% of Smeed men worked as a General Labourer and 74% of Smeed women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smeed were French Polisher and Housewife. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    34%
  • Bank Clerk
    23%
  • Clerk
    23%
  • French Polisher
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    74%
  • Private Means
    6%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housewife
    3%
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What Smeed family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Smeed. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeed 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Smeed. 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 673 military records available for the last name Smeed. For the veterans among your Smeed ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeed lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smeed life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Smeed in 1963 was 76, and 67 in 2004.

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