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Smooks Family History

Smooks 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: Smoots, Snooks, Socks, Smock, Moors, Snook, Smoot, Brooks, Smolka

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Where is the Smooks family from?

You can see how Smooks families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smooks family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Smooks families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Smooks families living in Mississippi. This was 100% of all the recorded Smooks's in USA. Mississippi had the highest population of Smooks families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smooks surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smooks ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smooks. 100% of Smooks 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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 99 census records available for the last name Smooks. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smooks 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Smooks. 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 10 military records available for the last name Smooks. For the veterans among your Smooks ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smooks lifespan?

Between 1964 and 1994, in the United States, Smooks life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Smooks in 1964 was 82, and 88 in 1994.

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