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Smegner Family History

Smegner 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: Segner, Siegner, Stegner, Spenner, Steiner, Roegner, Sweger, Seger

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Where is the Smegner family from?

You can see how Smegner families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smegner family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smegner family living in Missouri. This was 100% of all the recorded Smegner's in USA. Missouri had the highest population of Smegner families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smegner 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 Smegner ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Painter
    100%

What Smegner family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Smegner. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smegner 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Smegner. 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 8 military records available for the last name Smegner. For the veterans among your Smegner ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smegner lifespan?

Between 1970 and 1998, in the United States, Smegner life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1983, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Smegner in 1970 was 82, and 84 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smegner

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smegner 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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