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Smoode Family History

Smoode 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: Moore, Moody, Smoot, Smouse, Sood, Shrode, Moede, Strode, Smoots

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Where is the Smoode family from?

You can see how Smoode families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoode family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smoode family living in Illinois. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoode's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Smoode families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoode surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoode ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 13 census records available for the last name Smoode. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoode 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smoode. 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 3 military records available for the last name Smoode. For the veterans among your Smoode ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoode lifespan?

Between 1977 and 1995, in the United States, Smoode life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1995, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Smoode in 1977 was 77, and 66 in 1995.

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