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Smessaert Family History

Smessaert 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: Messer, Messner, Dessert, Messier, Spessard, Sessler, Messmer

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Where is the Smessaert family from?

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smessaert 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 Smessaert ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Janitor
    100%

What Smessaert family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 49 census records available for the last name Smessaert. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smessaert 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 89 immigration records available for the last name Smessaert. 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 37 military records available for the last name Smessaert. For the veterans among your Smessaert ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smessaert lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2004, in the United States, Smessaert life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smessaert in 1969 was 71, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smessaert 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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