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Smont Family History

Smont 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: Mont, Smoot, Song, Son, Simon, Stone, Mort, Monk, Most, Slott

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Where is the Smont family from?

You can see how Smont families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smont family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smont families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Smont families living in Shropshire. This was about 31% of all the recorded Smont's in United Kingdom. Shropshire had the highest population of Smont families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smont 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 Smont ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smont. 50% of Smont men worked as a Laborer. .

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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

  • Laborer
    50%
  • Painter
    50%
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Census Records

There are 414 census records available for the last name Smont. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smont 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 107 immigration records available for the last name Smont. 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 21 military records available for the last name Smont. For the veterans among your Smont ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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