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Smoulter Family History

Smoulter 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: Soulier, Souter, Multer, Poulter, Molter, Moulder, Coulter, Smoller

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Where is the Smoulter family from?

You can see how Smoulter families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoulter family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smoulter families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 15 Smoulter families living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoulter's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smoulter families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoulter surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Smoulter family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 54 census records available for the last name Smoulter. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoulter 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Smoulter. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smoulter. For the veterans among your Smoulter ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoulter lifespan?

Between 1973 and 1995, in the United States, Smoulter life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Smoulter in 1973 was 85, and 84 in 1995.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoulter 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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