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Smedler Family History

Smedler 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: Medler, Siedler, Smedley, Sedler, Seller, Sandler, Medley, Stadler

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Where is the Smedler family from?

You can see how Smedler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedler family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smedler families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Smedler families living in Connecticut. This was 100% of all the recorded Smedler's in USA. Connecticut had the highest population of Smedler families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smedler 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 Smedler ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 262 census records available for the last name Smedler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedler 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Smedler. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Smedler. For the veterans among your Smedler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smedler lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1975, in the United States, Smedler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1971. The average life expectancy for Smedler in 1964 was 67, and 69 in 1975.

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