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Smarth Family History

Smarth 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: Smart, Smarsh, Marth, Smartt, March, Smith, Sarah, Martz, Marti

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Where is the Smarth family from?

You can see how Smarth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smarth family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smarth families were found in USA in 1880, and United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 3 Smarth families living in London. This was about 43% of all the recorded Smarth's in United Kingdom. London and 1 other county had the highest population of Smarth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smarth 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 Smarth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smarth. 100% of Smarth 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
    100%

What Smarth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Smarth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smarth 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 68 immigration records available for the last name Smarth. 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 21 military records available for the last name Smarth. For the veterans among your Smarth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smarth lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Smarth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1988, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smarth in 1970 was 74, and 72 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smarth

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smarth 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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