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Smitter Family History

Smitter 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: Mitter, Gmitter, Smither, Sitter, Seitter, Suitter, Minter, Setter

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Where is the Smitter family from?

You can see how Smitter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smitter family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smitter families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 37 Smitter families living in Warwickshire. This was about 74% of all the recorded Smitter's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Smitter families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smitter 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 Smitter ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smitter. 34% of Smitter men worked as a Truck Driver and 100% of Smitter women worked as a Maid.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    34%
  • Traveling Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Smitter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smitter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smitter 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 218 immigration records available for the last name Smitter. 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 155 military records available for the last name Smitter. For the veterans among your Smitter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smitter lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2003, in the United States, Smitter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smitter in 1965 was 69, and 82 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smitter

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smitter 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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