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Smost Family History

Smost 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: Most, Smoot, Moss, Mort, Amos, Post, Mont, Mast, Ost, Host

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Where is the Smost family from?

You can see how Smost families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smost family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smost family living in California. This was 100% of all the recorded Smost's in USA. California had the highest population of Smost families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smost 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 Smost ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smost. 100% of Smost 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
    100%

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Census Records

There are 143 census records available for the last name Smost. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smost 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 Smost. 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 3 military records available for the last name Smost. For the veterans among your Smost ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smost lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smost 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 Smost

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