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Smeck Family History

Smeck 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: Speck, Smock, Seck, Steck, Smack, Meck, Smick, Sheck, Smuck, Sieck

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Where is the Smeck family from?

You can see how Smeck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smeck family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smeck families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 6 Smeck families living in Lancashire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Smeck's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smeck families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smeck 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 Smeck ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smeck. 44% of Smeck men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Smeck women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smeck were Farmer and Housekeeper.

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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
    44%
  • Coal Miner
    10%
  • Clerk
    10%
  • Farmer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    34%
  • Housewife
    34%
  • Housekeeper
    34%

What Smeck family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smeck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smeck 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 82 immigration records available for the last name Smeck. 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 234 military records available for the last name Smeck. For the veterans among your Smeck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smeck lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smeck life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Smeck in 1963 was 78, and 61 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smeck 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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