Smet Family History

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Smet Name Meaning

Dutch: occupational name for a smith, Middle Dutch smet, smit.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press


Similar surnames: Smit, Peet, Smee, Sant, Samet, Zimet, Voet, Sult, Metz, Meth

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Smet Family Origin

Where is the Smet family from?

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

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    Smet Family Occupations

    What did your Smet ancestors do for a living?

    In 1940, Laborer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the US named Smet. 23% of Smet men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Smet women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smet were New Worker and Cashier

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    Top Male Occupations in 1940

    • Laborer
      23%
    • Farmer
      17%
    • Janitor
      9%
    • New Worker
      5%

    Top Female Occupations in 1940

    • Bookkeeper
      17%
    • Farmer
      17%
    • Stenographer
      13%
    • Cashier
      13%

    *We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

    Smet Historical Records

    What Smet family records will you find?

    Census Record

    There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Smet. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smet census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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    Passenger List

    There are 3,000 immigration records available for the last name Smet. 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 Card

    There are 943 military records available for the last name Smet. For the veterans among your Smet ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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    Smet Life Expectancy

    What is the average Smet lifespan?

    Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Smet life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Smet in 1962 was 64, and 74 in 2004.

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