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Smott Family History

Smott 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: Slott, Stott, Mott, Smoot, Shott, Scott, Spott, Szott, Ott, Smith

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Where is the Smott family from?

You can see how Smott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smott family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Smott family living in Nottinghamshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smott's in United Kingdom. Nottinghamshire had the highest population of Smott families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smott 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 Smott ancestors do for a living?

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

  • Laborer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Physician
    23%
  • New Worker
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Smott family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 532 census records available for the last name Smott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smott 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 50 immigration records available for the last name Smott. 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 89 military records available for the last name Smott. For the veterans among your Smott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smott lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1992, in the United States, Smott life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Smott in 1966 was 46, and 85 in 1992.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smott

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smott 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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