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Smerz Family History

Smerz 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: Merz, Metz, Mero, Smead, Stern, Smyrl, Sera, Menz, Seery, Smart

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Where is the Smerz family from?

You can see how Smerz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smerz family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Smerz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 11 Smerz families living in Illinois. This was about 38% of all the recorded Smerz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Smerz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smerz 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 Smerz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smerz. 45% of Smerz men worked as a Laborer and 67% of Smerz women worked as a Clerk. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smerz were Farmer and Stenographer.

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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
    45%
  • Mailer
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    67%
  • Stenographer
    34%

What Smerz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 485 census records available for the last name Smerz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smerz 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Smerz. 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 110 military records available for the last name Smerz. For the veterans among your Smerz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smerz lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Smerz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smerz in 1955 was 45, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smerz

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smerz 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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