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Smarts Family History

Smarts 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, Swarts, Marts, Smartt, Mars, Maras, Martz, Marti, Martis

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Where is the Smarts family from?

You can see how Smarts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smarts family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smarts families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Smarts family living in Yorkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smarts's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Smarts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smarts 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 Smarts ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smarts. 50% of Smarts men worked as a Farmer and 60% of Smarts women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smarts were Minister and New Worker.

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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%
  • Minister
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    60%
  • New Worker
    40%

What Smarts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 497 census records available for the last name Smarts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smarts 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Smarts. 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 42 military records available for the last name Smarts. For the veterans among your Smarts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smarts lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Smarts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Smarts in 1964 was 56, and 53 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smarts 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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