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Smyers Family History

Smyers Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German Schmeyer: habitational name for someone from Schmeihe, a place near Calw (Rhineland-Palatinate). Compare Smyer.

Flemish: patronymic from Meyer shortened from des Meyers.

Americanized form of Dutch Smeijers: patronymic from Meijer shortened from des Meijers.

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


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Where is the Smyers family from?

You can see how Smyers families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smyers family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smyers families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there was 1 Smyers family living in Kent. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smyers's in United Kingdom. Kent and 1 other county had the highest population of Smyers families in 1891.
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What did your Smyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smyers. 100% of Smyers women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Smyers. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smyers 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 180 immigration records available for the last name Smyers. 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 939 military records available for the last name Smyers. For the veterans among your Smyers ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smyers lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Smyers life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Smyers in 1955 was 25, and 78 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smyers 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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