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Smartt Family History

Smartt Surname Meaning

English (Durham): variant of Smart.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smartt family from?

You can see how Smartt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smartt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smartt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 10 Smartt families living in Worcestershire. This was about 17% of all the recorded Smartt's in United Kingdom. Worcestershire had the highest population of Smartt families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smartt 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 Smartt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smartt. 72% of Smartt 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
    72%
  • School Teacher
    10%
  • Unpd Domestic
    10%
  • Private Means
    10%

What Smartt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 5,000 census records available for the last name Smartt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smartt 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 348 immigration records available for the last name Smartt. 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 938 military records available for the last name Smartt. For the veterans among your Smartt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smartt lifespan?

Between 1948 and 2004, in the United States, Smartt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1948, and highest in 1962. The average life expectancy for Smartt in 1948 was 37, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smartt

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smartt 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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