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Smuthman Family History

Smuthman 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: Guthman, Luthman, Stutman, Suchman, Stutsman, Stutzman, Sturman

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Where is the Smuthman family from?

You can see how Smuthman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smuthman family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smuthman family living in South Carolina. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smuthman's in USA. South Carolina and 1 other state had the highest population of Smuthman families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smuthman surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smuthman ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 14 census records available for the last name Smuthman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smuthman 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smuthman. 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 Smuthman. For the veterans among your Smuthman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smuthman lifespan?

Average Smuthman life expectancy in 1971 was 88 years. This was higher than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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