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Smarker Family History

Smarker Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Marker, Starker, Harker, Barker, Marler, Markel, Parker, Marken

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Where is the Smarker family from?

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

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smarker. 100% of Smarker men worked as a Farmer.

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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

  • Farmer
    100%

What Smarker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 115 census records available for the last name Smarker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smarker 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 8 immigration records available for the last name Smarker. 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 73 military records available for the last name Smarker. For the veterans among your Smarker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smarker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smarker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1996. The average life expectancy for Smarker in 1963 was 66, and 77 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smarker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smarker 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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