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Smoor Family History

Smoor 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, Spoor, Moor, Moore, Stoop, Amor, Moon, Schoor, Noor, Smola

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Where is the Smoor family from?

You can see how Smoor families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoor family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smoor families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 2 Smoor families living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoor's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Smoor families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoor surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoor ancestors do for a living?

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

What Smoor family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 113 census records available for the last name Smoor. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoor 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 76 immigration records available for the last name Smoor. 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 6 military records available for the last name Smoor. For the veterans among your Smoor ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoor lifespan?

Between 1980 and 1990, in the United States, Smoor life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1980, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Smoor in 1980 was 81, and 84 in 1990.

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