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Smench Family History

Smench 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: Mench, Trench, Bench, Mech, Spence, Mensch, Speich, Moench, Stech

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Where is the Smench family from?

You can see how Smench families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smench family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smench family living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Smench's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Smench families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smench 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 9 census records available for the last name Smench. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smench 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Smench. 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 Smench. For the veterans among your Smench ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smench lifespan?

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smench

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