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Smoott Family History

Smoott 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, Slott, Schott, Sprott, Stott, Mott, Moot, Mooty, Shott

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Where is the Smoott family from?

You can see how Smoott families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoott family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Smoott families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Smoott family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoott's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smoott families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoott surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 97 census records available for the last name Smoott. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoott 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 immigration records available for the last name Smoott. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smoott. For the veterans among your Smoott ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoott lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoott 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smoott

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