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Smoore Family History

Smoore 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, More, Shore, Moors, Smoot, Amore, Smouse, Score, Spoor, Moores

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Where is the Smoore family from?

You can see how Smoore families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoore family name was found in the UK in 1891. In 1891 there was 1 Smoore family living in Devon. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoore's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Smoore families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoore 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 Smoore ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 875 census records available for the last name Smoore. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoore 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 Smoore. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smoore. For the veterans among your Smoore ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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