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Smurt Family History

Smurt 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: Smart, Mort, Mura, Court, Smyrl, Suri, Sturm, Burt, Scutt, Suit

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Where is the Smurt family from?

You can see how Smurt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smurt family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smurt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1851 there was 1 Smurt family living in Lanarkshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smurt's in Scotland. Lanarkshire had the highest population of Smurt families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smurt surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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  • 1871
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Census Records

There are 83 census records available for the last name Smurt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smurt 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Smurt. 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 4 military records available for the last name Smurt. For the veterans among your Smurt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smurt lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smurt 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 Smurt

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