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Smyak Family History

Smyak 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: Smoak, Mak, Smead, Smyrl, Sak, Smock, Salak, Smink, Selak, Solak

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Where is the Smyak family from?

You can see how Smyak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smyak family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smyak family living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Smyak's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smyak families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smyak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 9 census records available for the last name Smyak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smyak 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Smyak. 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 Smyak. For the veterans among your Smyak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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