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Smolie Family History

Smolie 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: Smolin, Smolik, Smilie, Smylie, Solie, Mole, Solis, Molle, Molin

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Where is the Smolie family from?

You can see how Smolie families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolie family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smolie families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Smolie family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Smolie's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Smolie families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smolie surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smolie ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Smolie ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 60 census records available for the last name Smolie. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolie 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 19 immigration records available for the last name Smolie. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smolie. For the veterans among your Smolie ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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