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Smiper Family History

Smiper 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: Kiper, Spier, Skipper, Mier, Seiger, Keiper, Semper, Miner, Samper

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Where is the Smiper family from?

You can see how Smiper families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smiper family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Smiper family living in Kent. This was 100% of all the recorded Smiper's in United Kingdom. Kent had the highest population of Smiper families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smiper 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 Smiper ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Mole Cutter
    100%

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Smiper. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smiper 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Smiper. 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 4 military records available for the last name Smiper. For the veterans among your Smiper ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smiper lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smiper 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 Smiper

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