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Smooth Family History

Smooth 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: Smoot, Smoots, Smith, Booth, Moot, South, Mooty, Soth, Stroth, Soots

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Where is the Smooth family from?

You can see how Smooth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smooth family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Smooth families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Smooth families living in Louisiana. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smooth's in USA. Louisiana had the highest population of Smooth families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smooth 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 Smooth ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smooth. 64% of Smooth men worked as a Laborer and 50% of Smooth women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smooth were Proprietor 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

  • Laborer
    64%
  • Farmer
    19%
  • Proprietor
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Smooth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 905 census records available for the last name Smooth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smooth 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 63 immigration records available for the last name Smooth. 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 166 military records available for the last name Smooth. For the veterans among your Smooth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smooth lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2002, in the United States, Smooth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Smooth in 1963 was 55, and 51 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smooth 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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