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Smuck Family History

Smuck Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Schmuck or of its Polish variant Szmuk. Americanized form of Slovenian or Polish Smuk Czech Šmuk.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Shuck, Smick, Smack, Shack, Shock, Mauck, Shunk, Zuck, Tuck, Smink

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Where is the Smuck family from?

You can see how Smuck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smuck family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smuck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 73 Smuck families living in Ontario. This was about 89% of all the recorded Smuck's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Smuck families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smuck surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smuck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smuck. 36% of Smuck men worked as a Laborer. .

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

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    36%
  • Salesman
    16%
  • Assembler
    12%
  • Farmer
    12%
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Census Records

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

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Passenger Lists

There are 436 immigration records available for the last name Smuck. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 430 military records available for the last name Smuck. For the veterans among your Smuck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smuck lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Smuck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Smuck in 1964 was 69, and 100 in 2003.

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