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Smilde Family History

Smilde 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: Milde, Spilde, Smilie, Milne, Spille, Smillie, Seide, Saile, Wilde

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Where is the Smilde family from?

You can see how Smilde families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smilde family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Smilde families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Smilde family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Smilde's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smilde families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smilde surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smilde ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 90 census records available for the last name Smilde. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smilde 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 183 immigration records available for the last name Smilde. 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 14 military records available for the last name Smilde. For the veterans among your Smilde ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smilde lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Smilde life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1980. The average life expectancy for Smilde in 1967 was 71, and 69 in 2004.

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