This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Smeets family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Smeets Family History

Smeets 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: Sheets, Beets, Sweet, Peets, Sweers, Swets, Spees, Meers, Mees

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Smeets family from?

You can see how Smeets families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeets family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Smeets families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smeets family living in Suffolk. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeets's in United Kingdom. Suffolk had the highest population of Smeets families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeets surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What did your Smeets ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Painter was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smeets. 100% of Smeets men worked as a Painter.

View Census Data for Smeets | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

United States shown, England data unavailable

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Painter
    100%

What Smeets family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 861 census records available for the last name Smeets. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeets census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Smeets

Passenger Lists

There are 678 immigration records available for the last name Smeets. 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.

View all Smeets immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 171 military records available for the last name Smeets. For the veterans among your Smeets ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Smeets military records

You've only scratched the surface of Smeets family history

Discover More

What is the average Smeets lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Smeets life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Smeets in 1963 was 76, and 76 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smeets

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeets 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.

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Smeets family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial