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Sm Family History

Sm Name 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: Im, So, Su, Sa, Som, Sem, Sam, Om, Sum, Si

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Where is the Sm family from?

You can see how Sm families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Sm family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Sm family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Sm's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Sm families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Sm 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 Sm ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Sm. 100% of Sm men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Sm women worked as a Teacher. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%
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Census Records

There are 18,000 census records available for the last name Sm. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Sm 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 329 immigration records available for the last name Sm. 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 280 military records available for the last name Sm. For the veterans among your Sm ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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