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Smiddy Name Meaning

Irish (Cork): variant of Smithers or perhaps Smithwick . English (North Yorkshire and Durham): variant of Smithey .

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


Similar surnames: Smiley, Sidney, Smedley, Priddy, Reidy, Stidd, Smilie, Smid, Kidd

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Where is the Smiddy family from?

You can see how Smiddy families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smiddy family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smiddy families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 43 Smiddy families living in Yorkshire. This was about 77% of all the recorded Smiddy's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smiddy families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smiddy surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smiddy ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smiddy. 19% of Smiddy men worked as a Miner and 14% of Smiddy women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smiddy were Loader and Housework. .

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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

  • Miner
    19%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Loader
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    14%
  • New Worker
    14%
  • Stenographer
    14%
  • Housework
    14%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Smiddy. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smiddy 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 785 immigration records available for the last name Smiddy. 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 841 military records available for the last name Smiddy. For the veterans among your Smiddy ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smiddy lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Smiddy life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Smiddy in 1944 was 31, and 72 in 2004.

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