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Smons Family History

Smons 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: Mons, Sons, Simons, Symons, Samons, Song, Son, Simon, Moss, Stone

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Where is the Smons family from?

You can see how Smons families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smons family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smons families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 7 Smons families living in Indiana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smons's in USA. Indiana had the highest population of Smons families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smons surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smons ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smons. 100% of Smons men worked as a Farmer. .

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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%
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Census Records

There are 227 census records available for the last name Smons. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smons 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Smons. 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 35 military records available for the last name Smons. For the veterans among your Smons ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smons lifespan?

Average Smons life expectancy in 1990 was 81 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 74.

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