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Smut Family History

Smut 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: Smit, Smet, Smutz, Sun, Mun, Saul, Smith, Su, Rout, Muto

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Where is the Smut family from?

You can see how Smut families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smut family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smut families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 4 Smut families living in Mississippi. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smut's in USA. Mississippi and 1 other state had the highest population of Smut families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smut 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 Smut ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smut. 38% of Smut men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    38%
  • Laborer
    25%
  • Operator
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%
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What Smut family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 592 census records available for the last name Smut. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smut 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 56 immigration records available for the last name Smut. 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 32 military records available for the last name Smut. For the veterans among your Smut ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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