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Smars Family History

Smars 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: Mars, Sears, Smart, Smarr, Smarsh, Mark, Omar, Mari, Maras, Sas

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Where is the Smars family from?

You can see how Smars families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smars family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smars families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Smars families living in Middlesex. This was 100% of all the recorded Smars's in United Kingdom. Middlesex had the highest population of Smars families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smars 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 Smars ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smars. 50% of Smars men worked as a Farmer.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • New Worker
    50%

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Census Records

There are 217 census records available for the last name Smars. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smars 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 53 immigration records available for the last name Smars. 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 84 military records available for the last name Smars. For the veterans among your Smars ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smars lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2004, in the United States, Smars life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1987, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Smars in 1974 was 79, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smars 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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