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Smacker Family History

Smacker 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: Stacker, Amacker, Smucker, Macker, Marker, Hacker, Packer, Backer

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Where is the Smacker family from?

You can see how Smacker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smacker family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1871 and 1920. The most Smacker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1871 there were 2 Smacker families living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smacker's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Smacker families in 1871.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smacker 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 Smacker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housework was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smacker. 100% of Smacker women worked as a Housework.

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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 Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    100%

What Smacker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 181 census records available for the last name Smacker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smacker 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 5 immigration records available for the last name Smacker. 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 10 military records available for the last name Smacker. For the veterans among your Smacker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smacker lifespan?

Average Smacker life expectancy in 1965 was 63 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smacker 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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