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Smales Name Meaning

English (East and West Yorkshire):: variant of Smailes . variant of Smale with post-medieval excrescent -s.

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


Similar surnames: Smiles, Smalls, Seales, Smale, Swales, Smailes, Shales, Sales, Males

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Where is the Smales family from?

You can see how Smales families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smales family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smales families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 19 Smales families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 44% of all the recorded Smales's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Smales families in 1911.
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What did your Smales ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Bricklayer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Smales. 29% of Smales men worked as a Bricklayer. .

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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

  • Bricklayer
    29%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Gardener
    22%
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Census Records

There are 22,000 census records available for the last name Smales. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smales 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 Smales. 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 932 military records available for the last name Smales. For the veterans among your Smales ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smales lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Smales life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Smales in 1948 was 46, and 68 in 2004.

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