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Smoote Family History

Smoote 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: Smoot, Smoots, Moore, Motte, Monte, Coote, Foote, Moot, Slote, Smouse

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Where is the Smoote family from?

You can see how Smoote families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoote family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Smoote families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 3 Smoote families living in Missouri. This was about 30% of all the recorded Smoote's in USA. Missouri and 1 other state had the highest population of Smoote families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoote surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoote ancestors do for a living?

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

What Smoote family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 363 census records available for the last name Smoote. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoote 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 36 immigration records available for the last name Smoote. 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 86 military records available for the last name Smoote. For the veterans among your Smoote ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoote lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Smoote life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Smoote in 1967 was 73, and 93 in 2004.

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