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Smyzer Family History

Smyzer 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: Smyser, Smyer, Sayer, Sulzer, Setzer, Sitzer, Styer, Myler, Seyer

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Where is the Smyzer family from?

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

What did your Smyzer ancestors do for a living?

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

What Smyzer family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 159 census records available for the last name Smyzer. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smyzer 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 14 immigration records available for the last name Smyzer. 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 34 military records available for the last name Smyzer. For the veterans among your Smyzer ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smyzer lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2000, in the United States, Smyzer life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1969. The average life expectancy for Smyzer in 1969 was 84, and 79 in 2000.

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