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De Smet Family History

De Smet Surname Meaning

Flemish (also Desmet): variant of Smet ‘smith’ with the definite article de ‘the’.

This surname is also found in France (mainly Nord).

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


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You can see how De Smet families moved over time by selecting different census years. The De Smet family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1880 and 1920. The most De Smet families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 De Smet families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded De Smet's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of De Smet families in 1911.
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Passenger Lists

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

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What is the average De Smet lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2004, in the United States, De Smet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for De Smet in 1961 was 55, and 74 in 2004.

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