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Where is the Smilley family from?
You can see how Smilley families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smilley family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smilley families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Smilley family living in Rhode Island. This was 100% of all the recorded Smilley's in USA. Rhode Island had the highest population of Smilley families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smilley surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smilley. 52% of Smilley men worked as a Laborer and 45% of Smilley women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smilley were Carpenter and Housekeeper. .
Between 1970 and 2000, in the United States, Smilley life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Smilley in 1970 was 49, and 74 in 2000.