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Smats Family History

Smats 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: Seats, Smits, Smith, Mars, Sas, Mato, Sato, Matis, Maus, Mate

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Where is the Smats family from?

You can see how Smats families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smats family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smats family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smats's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Smats families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smats surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 21 census records available for the last name Smats. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smats 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 10 immigration records available for the last name Smats. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smats. For the veterans among your Smats ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smats 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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