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Smires Family History

Smires 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: Sires, Smiles, Mires, Stires, Shires, Swires, Spires, Miles, Spire

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Where is the Smires family from?

You can see how Smires families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smires family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smires families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 2 Smires families living in Essex. This was about 40% of all the recorded Smires's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Smires families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smires 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 Smires ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smires. 50% of Smires men worked as a Laborer.

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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
    50%
  • Farmer
    22%
  • Farm Hand
    15%
  • Truck Driver
    15%

What Smires family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 856 census records available for the last name Smires. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smires 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 54 immigration records available for the last name Smires. 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 112 military records available for the last name Smires. For the veterans among your Smires ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smires lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Smires life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Smires in 1954 was 58, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smires

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smires 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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