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Smeten Family History

Smeten 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: Steen, Steven, Smeaton, Smetana, Saetern, Sieren, Smolen, Meter

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Where is the Smeten family from?

You can see how Smeten families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeten family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smeten families were found in and Scotland in 1851. In 1851 there were 3 Smeten families living in Fife. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeten's in Scotland. Fife had the highest population of Smeten families in 1851.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeten 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 11 census records available for the last name Smeten. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeten 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Smeten. 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 military records available for the last name Smeten. For the veterans among your Smeten ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeten lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeten 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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