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Smrz Family History

Smrz 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: Sari, Smyrl, Spry, Suri, Sera, Smart, Sinz, Sitz, Siri, Sura

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Where is the Smrz family from?

You can see how Smrz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smrz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Smrz families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 17 Smrz families living in Illinois. This was about 65% of all the recorded Smrz's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Smrz families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smrz surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smrz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Tailor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smrz. 29% of Smrz men worked as a Tailor and 100% of Smrz women worked as a Saleslady. .

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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

  • Tailor
    29%
  • Machinist
    29%
  • Laborer
    15%
  • Baker
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%
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Census Records

There are 760 census records available for the last name Smrz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smrz 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 206 immigration records available for the last name Smrz. 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 159 military records available for the last name Smrz. For the veterans among your Smrz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smrz lifespan?

Between 1944 and 2004, in the United States, Smrz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1966, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Smrz in 1944 was 43, and 86 in 2004.

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