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Smider Family History

Smider 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: Seider, Snider, Sider, Swider, Slider, Spier, Rider, Mier, Moder

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Where is the Smider family from?

You can see how Smider families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smider family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smider families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1911 there were 28 Smider families living in Ontario. This was about 51% of all the recorded Smider's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Smider families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smider 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 Smider ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smider. 26% of Smider men worked as a Laborer and 12% of Smider women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smider were Farm Laborer and Typist.

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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
    26%
  • Farmer
    25%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    12%
  • Housewife
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%
  • Typist
    9%

What Smider family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smider. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smider 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 158 immigration records available for the last name Smider. 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 242 military records available for the last name Smider. For the veterans among your Smider ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smider lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2002, in the United States, Smider life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2001, and highest in 1993. The average life expectancy for Smider in 1967 was 65, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smider

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smider 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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