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Smurl Family History

Smurl 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: Smyrl, Smull, Smirl, Saul, Mura, Samuel, Suri, Sturm, Smail, Muro

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Where is the Smurl family from?

You can see how Smurl families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smurl family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smurl families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Smurl families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 64% of all the recorded Smurl's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smurl families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smurl surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smurl ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 259 census records available for the last name Smurl. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smurl 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 4 immigration records available for the last name Smurl. 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 42 military records available for the last name Smurl. For the veterans among your Smurl ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smurl lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2002, in the United States, Smurl life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smurl in 1968 was 59, and 91 in 2002.

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