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 1880, the most common Smet occupation in the USA was Drayman. 50% of Smet's were Draymans. Drayman and Plasterer were the top 2 reported jobs worked by Smet.

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    • Drayman

      50%

    • Plasterer

      50%

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

    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.

    Search 1940's US census records for Smet

    Passenger List

    There are 642 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 1,000 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.

    View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smet

    An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smet 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.

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