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Smarz Family History

Smarz 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, Smarr, Marz, Mark, Omar, Mars, Mari, Amari, Saar, Martz

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Where is the Smarz family from?

You can see how Smarz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smarz family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Smarz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smarz family living in Sussex. This was 100% of all the recorded Smarz's in United Kingdom. Sussex had the highest population of Smarz families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smarz 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 Smarz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smarz. 100% of Smarz 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 Smarz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 504 census records available for the last name Smarz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smarz 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 327 immigration records available for the last name Smarz. 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 156 military records available for the last name Smarz. For the veterans among your Smarz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smarz lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Smarz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Smarz in 1962 was 71, and 60 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smarz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smarz 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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