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Where is the Smyth family from?
You can see how Smyth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smyth family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smyth families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 49 Smyth families living in Virginia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smyth's in USA. Virginia had the highest population of Smyth families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smyth surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smyth. 10% of Smyth men worked as a Farmer and 12% of Smyth women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smyth were Clerk and Stenographer. .
Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Smyth life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1955, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Smyth in 1946 was 39, and 77 in 2004.