Smedus Family History

Smedus Surname Meaning

Similar surnames: Redus, Mehus, Reedus, Seeds, Melis, Meis, Seda, Smead, Leeds, Means

78 record(s) for Smedus

38	Birth, Marriage, and Deaths
12	Military Records
1	Immigration Records
27	Census and Voter Lists

Where is the Smedus family from?

You can see how Smedus families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smedus family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1880. The most Smedus families were found in and USA in 1840. In 1840 there was 1 Smedus family living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Smedus's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smedus families in 1840.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smedus surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Smedus family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 27 census records available for the last name Smedus. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smedus census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Passenger List

There are 1 immigration records available for the last name Smedus. 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.

Military Records

There are 12 military records available for the last name Smedus. For the veterans among your Smedus ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

What is the average Smedus lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smedus ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.