Smetzer Family History

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Smetzer Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schmetzer, a nickname for a garrulous person, from an agent derivative of Middle High German smetzen ‘to chatter’.

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


Similar surnames: Setzer, Stetzer, Fetzer, Metzner, Kretzer, Seltzer, Retzer, Stelzer

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Smetzer Family Origin

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Smetzer Family Occupations

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  • Farmer

    47%

  • Carpenter

    11%

  • Farm Laborer

    5%

  • Farming

    5%

In 1880, the most common Smetzer occupation in the USA was Farmer. 47% of Smetzer's were Farmers. Farmer, Carpenter and Farm Laborer were the top 3 reported jobs worked by Smetzer. A less common occupation for the Smetzer family was Farming.

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Smetzer Historical Records

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Smetzer Life Expectancy

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