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Smoes Family History

Smoes 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: Moes, Simoes, Moses, Moss, Sales, Amos, Simos, Ames, Mones, Moen

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Where is the Smoes family from?

You can see how Smoes families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoes family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Smoes families living in Michigan. This was about 75% of all the recorded Smoes's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Smoes families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoes surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoes ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Smoes ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Smoes. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoes 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 21 immigration records available for the last name Smoes. 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 14 military records available for the last name Smoes. For the veterans among your Smoes ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoes lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2003, in the United States, Smoes life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Smoes in 1969 was 53, and 47 in 2003.

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