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Smalheer Family History

Smalheer 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: Malter, Salter, Staller, Mather, Mahler, Stalder, Scheer, Stalker

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Where is the Smalheer family from?

You can see how Smalheer families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smalheer family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smalheer families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Smalheer families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Smalheer's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smalheer families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smalheer surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smalheer ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 70 census records available for the last name Smalheer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smalheer 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 35 immigration records available for the last name Smalheer. 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 14 military records available for the last name Smalheer. For the veterans among your Smalheer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smalheer lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2001, in the United States, Smalheer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1976, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Smalheer in 1964 was 77, and 85 in 2001.

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