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Smugley Family History

Smugley 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: Murley, Magley, Smiley, Studley, Smitley, Smoley, Smedley, Saufley

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Where is the Smugley family from?

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

What did your Smugley ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 7 census records available for the last name Smugley. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smugley 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smugley. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smugley. For the veterans among your Smugley ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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