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Smenck Family History

Smenck 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: Menck, Senick, Spence, Speck, Smock, Munck, Senk, Seck, Merck, Smink

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Where is the Smenck family from?

You can see how Smenck families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smenck family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smenck family living in New York. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smenck's in USA. New York and 2 other states had the highest population of Smenck families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smenck 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 Smenck ancestors do for a living?

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

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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

  • Maintence Cant
    100%

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Census Records

There are 8 census records available for the last name Smenck. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smenck 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 2 immigration records available for the last name Smenck. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smenck. For the veterans among your Smenck ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smenck

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