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Smoyer Family History

Smoyer Name Meaning

Variant of Schmoyer a surname of German origin.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Swoyer, Sloyer, Smoley, Noyer, Stoler, Shroyer, Soper, Soter, Mayer

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Where is the Smoyer family from?

You can see how Smoyer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoyer family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smoyer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 30 Smoyer families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 91% of all the recorded Smoyer's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smoyer families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoyer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoyer ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoyer. 20% of Smoyer men worked as a Laborer and 27% of Smoyer women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smoyer were Mechanic and Packer. .

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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
    20%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Salesman
    8%
  • Mechanic
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    27%
  • Clerk
    20%
  • New Worker
    8%
  • Packer
    8%
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Census Records

There are 4,000 census records available for the last name Smoyer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoyer 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Smoyer. 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 756 military records available for the last name Smoyer. For the veterans among your Smoyer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoyer lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Smoyer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1951, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smoyer in 1946 was 50, and 80 in 2004.

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