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Smerlinski Family History

Smerlinski 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: Smolinski, Berlinski, Zielinski, Sieminski, Malinski, Smolenski

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Where is the Smerlinski family from?

You can see how Smerlinski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smerlinski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Smerlinski families living in Wisconsin. This was about 75% of all the recorded Smerlinski's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Smerlinski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smerlinski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smerlinski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Machinist and Topper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smerlinski. 46% of Smerlinski men worked as a Machinist and 100% of Smerlinski women worked as a Topper.

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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

  • Machinist
    46%
  • Farmer
    37%
  • New Worker
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Topper
    100%

What Smerlinski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 256 census records available for the last name Smerlinski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smerlinski 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Smerlinski. 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 55 military records available for the last name Smerlinski. For the veterans among your Smerlinski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smerlinski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2003, in the United States, Smerlinski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smerlinski in 1967 was 51, and 77 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smerlinski 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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