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Smuts Family History

Smuts 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: Smutz, Smits, Smith, Muto, Scutt, Muns, Mutz, Suto, Sluis, Stutz

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Where is the Smuts family from?

You can see how Smuts families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smuts family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smuts families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 4 Smuts families living in Hertfordshire. This was about 80% of all the recorded Smuts's in United Kingdom. Hertfordshire had the highest population of Smuts families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smuts 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 Smuts ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smuts. 100% of Smuts women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Smuts family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 937 census records available for the last name Smuts. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smuts 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 553 immigration records available for the last name Smuts. 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 501 military records available for the last name Smuts. For the veterans among your Smuts ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smuts lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2003, in the United States, Smuts life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Smuts in 1966 was 65, and 83 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smuts

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smuts 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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