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Smidt Family History

Smidt Surname Meaning

Dutch: variant of Smit. Altered form of German Schmidt.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smidt family from?

You can see how Smidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smidt family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smidt families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 23 Smidt families living in London. This was about 61% of all the recorded Smidt's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smidt families in 1891.
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What did your Smidt ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smidt. 58% of Smidt women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    58%
  • Private Means
    43%

What Smidt family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 17,000 census records available for the last name Smidt. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smidt 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 5,000 immigration records available for the last name Smidt. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Smidt. For the veterans among your Smidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smidt lifespan?

Between 1954 and 2004, in the United States, Smidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1954, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Smidt in 1954 was 50, and 73 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smidt 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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