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Smud Family History

Smud 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: Smid, Smuda, Sun, Mun, Saul, Su, Sund, Sand, Saad, Loud

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Where is the Smud family from?

You can see how Smud families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smud family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Smud families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smud family living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Smud's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smud families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smud surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smud ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smud. 60% of Smud men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Smud family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 274 census records available for the last name Smud. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smud 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 49 immigration records available for the last name Smud. 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 51 military records available for the last name Smud. For the veterans among your Smud ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smud lifespan?

Between 1974 and 2002, in the United States, Smud life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smud in 1974 was 87, and 90 in 2002.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smud 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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