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Origins of the Smyley surname

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About the Smyleys

We have a total number of 112 records for people with the last name Smyley.

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Where do most Smyleys live?

In 1921, most Smyleys lived in East Midlands.


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Interesting facts about Smyleys

How common is your surname?

You have a rare surname! It's not in the top 1000 UK surnames!

We have 39 records for the Smyley surname. The oldest one dates back to .

Who were Smyleys most likely to marry?

Williamses

&

Leidys

Our Marriage record sets tell us which families married Smyleys.

What are the most common Smyley first names?

  • John
  • William
  • Mary
  • Sarah

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Common jobs for Smyleys

Men and women often performed different types of jobs, so these are displayed by gender to maintain their historical accuracy.

Common Female occupations for Smyleys in 1921
House Servant

1

Independent

1

Waitress

1

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1

Common Male occupations for Smyleys in 1921
Blacksmith

1

Boiler Maker

1

Labourer General

1

Queens Counsel

1

Retired Compositor

1

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