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Smith' Family History

Smith' 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: Smith, Smitha, Smithe, Smithey, Smythe, Seith, Smit, Stith, Smither

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Where is the Smith' family from?

You can see how Smith' families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smith' family name was found in the USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Smith' family living in Alabama. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smith''s in USA. Alabama and 2 other states had the highest population of Smith' families in 1880.
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Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Smith' ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

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Census Records

There are 18 million census records available for the last name Smith'. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smith' 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 2 million immigration records available for the last name Smith'. 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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There are 2 million military records available for the last name Smith'. For the veterans among your Smith' ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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