Smell Family History

Smell Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Sell, Stell, Shell, Small, Snell, Smull, Spell, Mell, Amell, Suell

19,000 record(s) for Smell

4K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
826	Military Records
2K	Immigration Records
7K	Census and Voter Lists
4K	Member Trees

Where is the Smell family from?

You can see how Smell families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smell family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smell families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there were 5 Smell families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smell's in USA. Pennsylvania and 1 other state had the highest population of Smell families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smell surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smell ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smell. 29% of Smell men worked as a Laborer and 11% of Smell women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smell were Mechanic and Laborer.

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Laborer

29%

Farmer

18%

Salesman

9%

Mechanic

6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

Maid

11%

Stenographer

10%

Housewife

10%

Laborer

10%

What Smell family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 7K census records available for the last name Smell. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smell census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 2K immigration records available for the last name Smell. 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.

Military Records

There are 826 military records available for the last name Smell. For the veterans among your Smell ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Smell lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Smell life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Smell in 1956 was 27, and 68 in 2004.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smell ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.