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Smithern Family History

Smithern 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: Smither, Smithers, Smithey, Seither, Smitherman, Smithart, Southern

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Where is the Smithern family from?

You can see how Smithern families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smithern family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smithern families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there was 1 Smithern family living in Tennessee. This was 100% of all the recorded Smithern's in USA. Tennessee had the highest population of Smithern families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smithern surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smithern ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerk were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smithern. 100% of Smithern men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Smithern women worked as a Clerk. .

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerk
    100%
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What Smithern family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 475 census records available for the last name Smithern. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smithern 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Smithern. 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 37 military records available for the last name Smithern. For the veterans among your Smithern ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smithern lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2003, in the United States, Smithern life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smithern in 1973 was 60, and 82 in 2003.

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