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Smoger Family History

Smoger 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: Smoker, Moger, Swoger, Smoyer, Storer, Moder, Seiger, Sanger, Sager

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Where is the Smoger family from?

You can see how Smoger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoger family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Smoger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 15 Smoger families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 32% of all the recorded Smoger's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smoger families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoger 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 Smoger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Truck Driver and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoger. 40% of Smoger men worked as a Truck Driver and 43% of Smoger women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smoger were Miner and Housekeeper.

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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

  • Truck Driver
    40%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Miner
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    43%
  • Housework
    29%
  • Housekeeper
    29%

What Smoger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 590 census records available for the last name Smoger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoger 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 57 immigration records available for the last name Smoger. 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 111 military records available for the last name Smoger. For the veterans among your Smoger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoger lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Smoger life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Smoger in 1960 was 50, and 78 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smoger

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoger 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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