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Smend Family History

Smend 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: Smead, Amend, Smeed, Meng, Shen, Sund, Sand, Speed, Sens, Sheng

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Where is the Smend family from?

You can see how Smend families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smend family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smend family living in Connecticut. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smend's in USA. Connecticut and 1 other state had the highest population of Smend families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smend 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 Smend ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smend. 50% of Smend 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 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%

What Smend family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 84 census records available for the last name Smend. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smend 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 41 immigration records available for the last name Smend. 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 90 military records available for the last name Smend. For the veterans among your Smend ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smend lifespan?

Between 1975 and 1989, in the United States, Smend life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Smend in 1975 was 97, and 87 in 1989.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smend

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smend 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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