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Smeart Family History

Smeart 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, Stewart, Smead, Peart, Sears, Spear, Start, Sheard, Mart

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Where is the Smeart family from?

You can see how Smeart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeart family name was found in Scotland between 1861 and 1891. The most Smeart families were found in and Scotland in 1861. In 1861 there was 1 Smeart family living in Stirlingshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeart's in Scotland. Stirlingshire had the highest population of Smeart families in 1861.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeart 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 Smeart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeart 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smeart. 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 Smeart. For the veterans among your Smeart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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