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Smettern Family History

Smettern 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: Setter, Mattern, Saetern, Stetter, Smetzer, Sletten, Metter, Metters

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Where is the Smettern family from?

You can see how Smettern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smettern family name was found in the UK, and Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Smettern families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Scotland in 1861. In 1891 there were 2 Smettern families living in Durham. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smettern's in United Kingdom. Durham and 1 other county had the highest population of Smettern families in 1891.
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Census Records

There are 26 census records available for the last name Smettern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smettern 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smettern. 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 Smettern. For the veterans among your Smettern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smettern lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smettern 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smettern

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