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Sm Family History

Sm Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Im, So, Su, Sa, Som, Sem, Sam, Om, Sum, Si

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Where is the Sm family from?

You can see how Sm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sm family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sm family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sm surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Sm ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Sm. 60% of Sm women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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*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
    60%
  • School Mistress
    40%

What Sm family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Sm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sm 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Sm. 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 280 military records available for the last name Sm. For the veterans among your Sm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sm lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sm 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sm

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