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Smare Family History

Smare 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: Mare, Smart, Stare, Skare, Smarr, Snare, Spare, Sare, Smale, Share

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Where is the Smare family from?

You can see how Smare families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smare family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smare families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 13 Smare families living in Durham. This was about 54% of all the recorded Smare's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Smare families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smare 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 Smare ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smare. 100% of Smare 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
    100%

What Smare family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 265 census records available for the last name Smare. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smare 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 46 immigration records available for the last name Smare. 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 30 military records available for the last name Smare. For the veterans among your Smare ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smare lifespan?

Average Smare life expectancy in 1965 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smare 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.

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