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Smotherman Name Meaning

English: variant of Smitherman .

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


Similar surnames: Smothermon, Smitherman, Smothers, Sterman, Weatherman, Sharman

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Where is the Smotherman family from?

You can see how Smotherman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smotherman family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smotherman families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Smotherman families living in Staffordshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Smotherman's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Smotherman families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smotherman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smotherman ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smotherman. 40% of Smotherman men worked as a Farmer and 20% of Smotherman women worked as a Seamstress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smotherman were Farm Laborer and Housekeeper. .

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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
    40%
  • Laborer
    21%
  • Farming
    6%
  • Farm Laborer
    4%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    20%
  • Teacher
    17%
  • Maid
    12%
  • Housekeeper
    12%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Smotherman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smotherman 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 100 immigration records available for the last name Smotherman. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smotherman. For the veterans among your Smotherman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smotherman lifespan?

Between 1943 and 2004, in the United States, Smotherman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1943, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Smotherman in 1943 was 23, and 76 in 2004.

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