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Smithhart Family History

Smithhart Name Meaning

Probably an Americanized form of German Schmitthardt or Schmiedhardt or Swiss German Schmidthardt very rare surnames based on the personal name Smidhart composed of the ancient Germanic elements smid ‘blacksmith’ or smida ‘metal’ + hard ‘hardy brave strong’. Alternatively perhaps an altered form of English Smithard which is a variant of Smither with post-medieval excrescent -d. Compare Smithart .

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Wishart, Suthard, Morehart, Linhart, Smither, Kithcart, Richhart

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You can see how Smithhart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithhart family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithhart families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Smithhart families living in Derbyshire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smithhart's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire and 1 other county had the highest population of Smithhart families in 1891.

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Passenger Lists
There are 55 immigration records available for the last name Smithhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.
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There are 326 military records available for the last name Smithhart. For the veterans among your Smithhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smithhart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smithhart 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 55 immigration records available for the last name Smithhart. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 326 military records available for the last name Smithhart. For the veterans among your Smithhart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithhart lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2004, in the United States, Smithhart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Smithhart in 1951 was 47, and 73 in 2004.

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