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Smellie Name Meaning

Scottish (Lanarkshire) and English: variant of Smalley .

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


Similar surnames: Smillie, Skellie, Melle, Selle, Mellis, Sellin, Sallie, Stelle

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Where is the Smellie family from?

You can see how Smellie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smellie family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smellie families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 106 Smellie families living in Ontario. This was about 76% of all the recorded Smellie's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Smellie families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smellie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smellie ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and Income were the top reported jobs for men and women in the Canada named Smellie. 47% of Smellie men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Smellie women worked as an Income. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smellie were Carpenter and Teacher. .

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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 1921

  • Farmer
    47%
  • Merchant
    16%
  • Manager
    8%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1921

  • Income
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    25%
  • Clerk
    25%
  • Teacher
    17%
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Census Records

There are 20,000 census records available for the last name Smellie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smellie 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 4,000 immigration records available for the last name Smellie. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Smellie. For the veterans among your Smellie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smellie lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smellie life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Smellie in 1963 was 76, and 78 in 2004.

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