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Smaill Family History

Smaill Name 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: Smail, Small, Ismail, Mill, Still, Scahill, Sall, Magill, Saile, Mall

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Where is the Smaill family from?

You can see how Smaill families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaill family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smaill families were found in and Scotland in 1841. In 1911 there were 11 Smaill families living in Quebec. This was about 73% of all the recorded Smaill's in Canada. Quebec had the highest population of Smaill families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smaill 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 Smaill ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Smaill. 31% of Smaill men worked as a Farmer. .

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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
    31%
  • Commis
    24%
  • Engineer
    16%
  • Agent
    16%
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What Smaill family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Smaill. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaill 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 256 immigration records available for the last name Smaill. 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 138 military records available for the last name Smaill. For the veterans among your Smaill ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaill lifespan?

Average Smaill life expectancy in 2004 was 42 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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