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Smoot Family History

Smoot Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Dutch Smout a metonymic occupational name for someone who sold fat or lard.

Dutch smout or a nickname for someone who had a taste for and could afford rich foods.

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


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Where is the Smoot family from?

You can see how Smoot families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoot family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smoot families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 7 Smoot families living in Durham. This was about 32% of all the recorded Smoot's in United Kingdom. Durham had the highest population of Smoot families in 1891.
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What did your Smoot ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 33,000 census records available for the last name Smoot. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoot 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 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Smoot. 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 8,000 military records available for the last name Smoot. For the veterans among your Smoot ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoot lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Smoot life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1944, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Smoot in 1944 was 22, and 75 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoot 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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