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De Smidt Family History

De Smidt Surname Meaning

Dutch and Flemish: variant of Smidt ‘smith’ with addition of the definite article de ‘the’.

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


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You can see how De Smidt families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Smidt family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most De Smidt families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 De Smidt families living in Hampshire. This was 100% of all the recorded De Smidt's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of De Smidt families in 1891.
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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name De Smidt. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name De Smidt. For the veterans among your De Smidt ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average De Smidt lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2001, in the United States, De Smidt life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for De Smidt in 1985 was 73, and 86 in 2001.

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