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Smyder Family History

Smyder 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: Snyder, Smyser, Smyer, Sayer, Moder, Mader, Sander, Soder, Sunder

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Where is the Smyder family from?

You can see how Smyder families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smyder family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smyder families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 4 Smyder families living in Ontario. This was about 44% of all the recorded Smyder's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Smyder families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smyder 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 Smyder ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smyder. 20% of Smyder men worked as a Laborer and 13% of Smyder women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smyder were Clerk and Machine Operator.

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    14%
  • Salesman
    5%
  • Clerk
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    13%
  • Saleslady
    9%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Machine Operator
    7%

What Smyder family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Smyder. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smyder 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 171 immigration records available for the last name Smyder. 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 583 military records available for the last name Smyder. For the veterans among your Smyder ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smyder lifespan?

Between 1972 and 2003, in the United States, Smyder life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Smyder in 1972 was 65, and 71 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smyder

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smyder 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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