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Smeader Family History

Smeader 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: Meader, Seader, Leader, Smead, Mader, Shearer, Seaver, Seider, Sader

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Where is the Smeader family from?

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

In 1940, Proprietor and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smeader. 50% of Smeader men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Smeader women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    50%
  • Farmer
    50%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Smeader family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 813 census records available for the last name Smeader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeader 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 40 immigration records available for the last name Smeader. 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 64 military records available for the last name Smeader. For the veterans among your Smeader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeader lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Smeader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1984. The average life expectancy for Smeader in 1964 was 75, and 83 in 2001.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smeader

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeader 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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