Smitheringale Family History

Smitheringale Surname Meaning

from Smither Gill in Flasby (WR Yorks) which is recorded as Smychargill in 1577 and Smigergill in 162. The surname achieved its modern form near Bourne Lincs where it was influenced by the name of Rippingale 6 miles north.

The place-name may derive from Old Scandinavian *smið-karl ‘smith's man’ (smiðr ‘smith’ karl ‘freeman of the lower class’) or Old English smicer ‘beautiful fair’ + Old Scandinavian gil ‘ravine’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016

Similar surnames: Witherington, Nightingale, Smitherman, Tringale, Silvernale, Fotheringham, Springle, Spiering, Catherine, Titterington

5,000 record(s) for Smitheringale

2K	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
67	Military Records
67	Immigration Records
831	Census and Voter Lists
2K	Member Trees

Where is the Smitheringale family from?

You can see how Smitheringale families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smitheringale family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there were 14 Smitheringale families living in Northamptonshire. This was about 30% of all the recorded Smitheringale's in United Kingdom. Northamptonshire had the highest population of Smitheringale families in 1891.

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

What did your Smitheringale ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smitheringale.

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

Top Female Occupations In 1939

Unpaid domestic duties

87%

Unpaid domestic

14%

What Smitheringale family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 831 census records available for the last name Smitheringale. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smitheringale census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 67 immigration records available for the last name Smitheringale. 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 67 military records available for the last name Smitheringale. For the veterans among your Smitheringale ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Smitheringale lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smitheringale 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.