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Smeer Family History

Smeer Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Speer, Steer, Meer, Smee, Smyer, Sheer, Smeed, Sayer, Beer, Summer

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Where is the Smeer family from?

You can see how Smeer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeer family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smeer families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Smeer family living in Virginia. This was 100% of all the recorded Smeer's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Smeer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 96 census records available for the last name Smeer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeer 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 80 immigration records available for the last name Smeer. 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 5 military records available for the last name Smeer. For the veterans among your Smeer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeer lifespan?

Average Smeer life expectancy in 1973 was 84 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeer 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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