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Smedts Family History

Smedts 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: Swets, Smoots, Sheats, Smet, Smidt, Sheets, Spelts, Smeltz, Seats

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Where is the Smedts family from?

You can see how Smedts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedts family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Smedts family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Smedts's in USA. California had the highest population of Smedts families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smedts surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 57 census records available for the last name Smedts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedts 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 27 immigration records available for the last name Smedts. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smedts. For the veterans among your Smedts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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