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Smear Family History

Smear 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: Smead, Spear, Shear, Stear, Sear, Smeal, Bear, Omar, Dear, Pear

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Where is the Smear family from?

You can see how Smear families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smear family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smear families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 4 Smear families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Smear's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Smear families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smear 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 Smear ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smear. 72% of Smear men worked as a Laborer.

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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

  • Laborer
    72%
  • Ranch Work
    29%

What Smear family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Smear. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smear 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Smear. 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 252 military records available for the last name Smear. For the veterans among your Smear ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smear lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2002, in the United States, Smear life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Smear in 1971 was 77, and 65 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smear

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smear 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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