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Smoots Family History

Smoots Surname Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of Dutch Smouts a patronymic from Smout (see Smoot).

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


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Where is the Smoots family from?

You can see how Smoots families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoots family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Smoots families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 8 Smoots families living in Ohio. This was about 73% of all the recorded Smoots's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smoots families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoots surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Smoots ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Cook were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoots. 32% of Smoots men worked as a Farmer and 31% of Smoots women worked as a Cook. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smoots were Labor and Saleslady.

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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
    32%
  • Laborer
    26%
  • Truck Driver
    11%
  • Labor
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Cook
    31%
  • Maid
    24%
  • Farmer
    16%
  • Saleslady
    16%

What Smoots family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 2,000 census records available for the last name Smoots. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoots 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 62 immigration records available for the last name Smoots. 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 392 military records available for the last name Smoots. For the veterans among your Smoots ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoots lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smoots life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2004, and highest in 1963. The average life expectancy for Smoots in 1963 was 87, and 27 in 2004.

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