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Smurda Family History

Smurda 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: Smuda, Mura, Murga, Suda, Burda, Munda, Omura, Sturdy, Murra, Sura

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Where is the Smurda family from?

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

What did your Smurda ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 100 census records available for the last name Smurda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smurda 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Smurda. 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 134 military records available for the last name Smurda. For the veterans among your Smurda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smurda lifespan?

Between 1960 and 2003, in the United States, Smurda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1963, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Smurda in 1960 was 57, and 77 in 2003.

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