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Smearer Family History

Smearer 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: Shearer, Searer, Seaver, Meader, Seager, Smetzer, Smarr, Sierer

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Where is the Smearer family from?

You can see how Smearer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smearer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smearer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 10 Smearer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 48% of all the recorded Smearer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smearer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smearer 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 Smearer ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Smearer. 50% of Smearer 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 1921

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Fisherman
    50%

What Smearer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Smearer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smearer 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Smearer. 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 63 military records available for the last name Smearer. For the veterans among your Smearer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smearer lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Smearer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smearer in 1963 was 64, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smearer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smearer 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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