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Smoat Family History

Smoat 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: Moat, Smoot, Sloat, Smoak, Mort, Most, Smead, Mont, Slott, Sabat

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Where is the Smoat family from?

You can see how Smoat families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoat family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smoat families were found in USA in 1920. In 1871 there was 1 Smoat family living in Angus. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoat's in Scotland. Angus had the highest population of Smoat families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoat 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 Smoat ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smoat. 100% of Smoat 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
    100%

What Smoat family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 840 census records available for the last name Smoat. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoat 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Smoat. 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 119 military records available for the last name Smoat. For the veterans among your Smoat ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoat lifespan?

Between 1966 and 1998, in the United States, Smoat life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1966. The average life expectancy for Smoat in 1966 was 80, and 65 in 1998.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smoat

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoat 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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