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Smader Family History

Smader 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: Mader, Sader, Spader, Stader, Seader, Swader, Snader, Shader, Slader

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Where is the Smader family from?

You can see how Smader families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smader family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smader families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1840 there was 1 Smader family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Smader's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smader families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smader surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smader ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smader. 100% of Smader men worked as a Machinist. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Machinist
    100%
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Census Records

There are 158 census records available for the last name Smader. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smader 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Smader. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 24 military records available for the last name Smader. For the veterans among your Smader ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smader lifespan?

Between 1974 and 1999, in the United States, Smader life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1978. The average life expectancy for Smader in 1974 was 74, and 77 in 1999.

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