Smail Family History

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Smail Name Meaning

Scottish and northern English: variant of Small. English: habitational name from a lost place in eastern Sussex named Smeghel, from Old English smeagel ‘burrow’, or from Brooksmarle (now Broxmead) in Sussex (named with Old English brocc ‘badger’ + smeagel).

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Swain, Main, Ismail, Stair, Fail, Trail, Smart, Nail, Stain, Bail

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Smail Family Origin

Where is the Smail family from?

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You can see how Smail families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smail family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smail families were found in the USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Smail families living in Ontario. This was about 63% of all the recorded Smail's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Smail families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smail surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Smail Family Occupations

What did your Smail ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the CA named Smail. 35% of Smail men worked as a Farmer and 23% of Smail women worked as a School Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smail were Laborer and Home

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Top Male Occupations in 1921

  • Farmer
    35%
  • Labourer
    11%
  • Clerk
    6%
  • Laborer
    6%

Top Female Occupations in 1921

  • School Teacher
    23%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
  • Home
    12%

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Smail Historical Records

What Smail family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 16,000 census records available for the last name Smail. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smail census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Smail. 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 Card

There are 2,000 military records available for the last name Smail. For the veterans among your Smail ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Smail Life Expectancy

What is the average Smail lifespan?

Between 1947 and 2004, in the United States, Smail life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1947, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Smail in 1947 was 38, and 76 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smail

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smail ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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