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Smool Family History

Smool 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: Smoot, Sol, Stoop, Pool, Moll, Moon, Smyrl, Wool, Sokol, Soll

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Where is the Smool family from?

You can see how Smool families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smool family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smool families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 3 Smool families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Smool's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Smool families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smool surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smool ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smool. 100% of Smool 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 131 census records available for the last name Smool. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smool 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Smool. 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 11 military records available for the last name Smool. For the veterans among your Smool ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smool lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2003, in the United States, Smool life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1952, and highest in 1975. The average life expectancy for Smool in 1952 was 39, and 84 in 2003.

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