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Smolich Family History

Smolich Surname Meaning

Americanized form of Croatian Smolić and Slovenian Smolič: patronymic from Smola or a nickname for an unlucky person or a cobbler (see Smole) derived directly from smola ‘resin pitch’ figuratively ‘bad luck’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smolich family from?

You can see how Smolich families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolich family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 7 Smolich families living in Minnesota. This was about 17% of all the recorded Smolich's in USA. Minnesota had the highest population of Smolich families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smolich 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 Smolich ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Miner and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smolich. 37% of Smolich men worked as a Miner and 25% of Smolich women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smolich were Truck Driver and Any Kind.

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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

  • Miner
    37%
  • Laborer
    28%
  • Longshoreman
    19%
  • Truck Driver
    19%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    25%
  • New Worker
    25%
  • Maid
    25%
  • Any Kind
    25%

What Smolich family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 506 census records available for the last name Smolich. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolich 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 85 immigration records available for the last name Smolich. 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 177 military records available for the last name Smolich. For the veterans among your Smolich ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolich lifespan?

Between 1953 and 2004, in the United States, Smolich life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1982. The average life expectancy for Smolich in 1953 was 40, and 72 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smolich 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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