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Sment Family History

Sment 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: Ament, Smet, Osment, Meng, Shen, Trent, Brent, Smead, Mont, Sweet

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Where is the Sment family from?

You can see how Sment families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sment family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Sment families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Sment family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Sment's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Sment families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sment 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 Sment ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laundress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sment. 50% of Sment men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Sment women worked as a Laundress.

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Furnace Man
    30%
  • New Worker
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laundress
    100%

What Sment family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 356 census records available for the last name Sment. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sment 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Sment. 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 60 military records available for the last name Sment. For the veterans among your Sment ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Sment lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Sment life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1997. The average life expectancy for Sment in 1962 was 72, and 81 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Sment

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Sment 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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