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Smow Family History

Smow 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: Snow, Scow, Mow, Show, Skow, Stow, Sow, Son, Sok, Simon

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Where is the Smow family from?

You can see how Smow families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smow family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Smow families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Smow family living in Georgia. This was 100% of all the recorded Smow's in USA. Georgia had the highest population of Smow families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smow surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smow ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 293 census records available for the last name Smow. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smow 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 29 immigration records available for the last name Smow. 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 235 military records available for the last name Smow. For the veterans among your Smow ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smow lifespan?

Between 1985 and 2003, in the United States, Smow life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Smow in 1985 was 68, and 72 in 2003.

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