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Smute Family History

Smute 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: Shute, Stute, Smutz, Mule, Smith, Muto, Mate, Sauter, Scutt, Mutz

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Where is the Smute family from?

You can see how Smute families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smute family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Smute families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 9 Smute families living in Herefordshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smute's in United Kingdom. Herefordshire had the highest population of Smute families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smute 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 Smute ancestors do for a living?

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

What Smute family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 147 census records available for the last name Smute. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smute 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Smute. 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 Smute. For the veterans among your Smute ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smute lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smute 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 Smute

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