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Smithart Name Meaning

Variant of Smithhart .

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


Similar surnames: Shughart, Swihart, Lainhart, Airhart, Minehart, Manhart, Swinehart

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Where is the Smithart family from?

You can see how Smithart families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithart family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithart families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1911 there were 6 Smithart families living in Manitoba. This was about 75% of all the recorded Smithart's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Smithart families in 1911.
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What did your Smithart ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smithart. 33% of Smithart men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Smithart women worked as a Housewife. .

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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
    33%
  • Laborer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farming
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%
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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smithart. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smithart 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 61 immigration records available for the last name Smithart. 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 526 military records available for the last name Smithart. For the veterans among your Smithart ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithart lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Smithart life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smithart in 1957 was 54, and 77 in 2004.

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