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Smizer Family History

Smizer 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: Sizer, Mizer, Spier, Mier, Seiger, Sulzer, Miner, Setzer, Sitzer

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Where is the Smizer family from?

You can see how Smizer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smizer family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Smizer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 2 Smizer families living in Indiana. This was about 25% of all the recorded Smizer's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Smizer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smizer 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 Smizer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Wrapper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smizer. 50% of Smizer men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Smizer women worked as a Wrapper.

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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%
  • Manager
    17%
  • Farmer
    17%
  • Salesman
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Wrapper
    100%

What Smizer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smizer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smizer 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 58 immigration records available for the last name Smizer. 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 388 military records available for the last name Smizer. For the veterans among your Smizer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smizer lifespan?

Between 1951 and 2002, in the United States, Smizer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Smizer in 1951 was 52, and 87 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smizer

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smizer 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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