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Smilanich Family History

Smilanich 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: Milich, Stanich, Slavich, Minnich, Milovich, Miletich, Milani

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Where is the Smilanich family from?

You can see how Smilanich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smilanich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Smilanich families living in Minnesota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smilanich's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Smilanich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smilanich 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 Smilanich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smilanich. 40% of Smilanich men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Smilanich women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smilanich were New Worker and Clerk.

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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
    40%
  • Miner
    14%
  • Common Labor
    14%
  • New Worker
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    43%
  • Waitress
    29%
  • Clerk
    29%

What Smilanich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 454 census records available for the last name Smilanich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smilanich 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 66 immigration records available for the last name Smilanich. 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 159 military records available for the last name Smilanich. For the veterans among your Smilanich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smilanich lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Smilanich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Smilanich in 1957 was 48, and 77 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smilanich 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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