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Smist Family History

Smist 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, Swist, Smidt, Smith, Most, Geist, Mast, Twist, Quist, List

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Where is the Smist family from?

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

What did your Smist ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smist. 50% of Smist 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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    50%
  • Laborer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 295 census records available for the last name Smist. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smist 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 31 immigration records available for the last name Smist. 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 49 military records available for the last name Smist. For the veterans among your Smist ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smist lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Smist life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Smist in 1964 was 74, and 81 in 2002.

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