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Smout Family History

Smout Surname Meaning

English (Shropshire): nickname from Middle English smolt in any of three senses: adjective meaning ‘mild gentle’ or a noun meaning either ‘young fish (especially salmon)’ or ‘lard’ (compare 2 below).

Dutch: metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch smout ‘smout lard grease’.

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


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Where is the Smout family from?

You can see how Smout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smout families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 157 Smout families living in Shropshire. This was about 29% of all the recorded Smout's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Smout families in 1891.
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What did your Smout ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smout. 31% of Smout men worked as a General Labourer and 90% of Smout women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smout were Farm Labourer and Housewife.

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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 Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    31%
  • Coal Merchant
    14%
  • Farmer Retired
    14%
  • Farm Labourer
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    90%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • House Duties
    2%
  • Housewife
    2%

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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Smout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smout 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Smout. 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 520 military records available for the last name Smout. For the veterans among your Smout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smout lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Smout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Smout in 1964 was 69, and 87 in 2003.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smout 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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