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Smyers Name 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


Similar surnames: Smyer, Severs, Myers, Swyers, Meyers, Meers, Miers, Sifers, Seyer

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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 1840 there were 5 Smyers families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Smyers's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smyers families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smyers surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smyers ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smyers. 32% of Smyers men worked as a Laborer and 31% of Smyers women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smyers were Farm Laborer and Secretary. .

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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
    32%
  • Farmer
    15%
  • Salesman
    7%
  • Farm Laborer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    31%
  • Housewife
    16%
  • Seamstress
    13%
  • Secretary
    10%
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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 Canada, 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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