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Smout Family History

Smout Name Meaning

English (Shropshire): nickname from Middle English smolt in any of three senses: adjective meaning ‘mild gentle’ or a noun meaning either ‘young fish (especially salmon)’ or ‘lard’ (compare 2 below). Dutch: metonymic occupational name from Middle Dutch smout ‘smout lard grease’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Stout, Smoot, Mort, Rout, Most, Mont, Slott, Moat, Stott, Smola

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Where is the Smout family from?

You can see how Smout families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smout family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smout families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1880 there were 22 Smout families living in Utah. This was about 38% of all the recorded Smout's in USA. Utah had the highest population of Smout families in 1880.
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What did your Smout ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smout. 32% of Smout men worked as a Laborer and 37% of Smout women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smout were Farmings and Servant. .

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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

  • Laborer
    32%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Farm Laborer
    12%
  • Farmings
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    37%
  • Laundress
    28%
  • Maid
    19%
  • Servant
    19%
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Census Records

There are 9,000 census records available for the last name Smout. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smout 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 496 immigration records available for the last name Smout. 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 520 military records available for the last name Smout. For the veterans among your Smout ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smout lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Smout life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1993, and highest in 1985. The average life expectancy for Smout in 1964 was 69, and 87 in 2003.

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