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Smoch Family History

Smoch 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: Smock, Moch, Smith, Stock, Mock, Mach, Roch, Enoch, Hoch, Koch

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Where is the Smoch family from?

You can see how Smoch families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoch family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smoch families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 9 Smoch families living in Kansas. This was about 43% of all the recorded Smoch's in USA. Kansas had the highest population of Smoch families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoch 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 229 census records available for the last name Smoch. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoch 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 22 immigration records available for the last name Smoch. 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 76 military records available for the last name Smoch. For the veterans among your Smoch ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoch lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoch 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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