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Smift Family History

Smift 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: Swift, Smit, Smidt, Smith, Saint, Stiff, Seif, Gift, Suit, Smart

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Where is the Smift family from?

You can see how Smift families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smift family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most Smift families were found in Scotland in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Smift families living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smift's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Smift families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smift surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 241 census records available for the last name Smift. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smift 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 37 immigration records available for the last name Smift. 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 27 military records available for the last name Smift. For the veterans among your Smift ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smift lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smift 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 Smift

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