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Smidth Family History

Smidth 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: Smith, Smidt, Smitha, Spieth, Smid, Seith, Smiddy, Smit, Stith, Smyth

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Where is the Smidth family from?

You can see how Smidth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smidth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smidth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 3 Smidth families living in Lancashire. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smidth's in United Kingdom. Lancashire and 1 other county had the highest population of Smidth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smidth 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 Smidth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smidth. 34% of Smidth men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Smidth women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smidth were Farm Laborer and Saleslady.

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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
    34%
  • Salesman
    34%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Farm Laborer
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    43%
  • Salesgirl
    29%
  • Saleslady
    29%

What Smidth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Smidth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smidth 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 211 immigration records available for the last name Smidth. 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 132 military records available for the last name Smidth. For the veterans among your Smidth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smidth lifespan?

Between 1965 and 2004, in the United States, Smidth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Smidth in 1965 was 79, and 82 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smidth 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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