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Smother Family History

Smother 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: Smither, Smothers, Mather, Soter, Brother, Strother, Smithey, Rother

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Where is the Smother family from?

You can see how Smother families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smother family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smother families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there was 1 Smother family living in Midlothian. This was 100% of all the recorded Smother's in Scotland. Midlothian had the highest population of Smother families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smother 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 Smother ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smother. 63% of Smother men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Smother women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smother were Farm Laborer and Seamstress.

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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

  • Farmer
    63%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Farm Laborer
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    34%
  • Housework
    34%
  • Seamstress
    34%

What Smother family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 742 census records available for the last name Smother. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smother 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 28 immigration records available for the last name Smother. 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 261 military records available for the last name Smother. For the veterans among your Smother ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smother lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Smother life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2000, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Smother in 1968 was 93, and 63 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smother 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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