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Smalkais Family History

Smalkais 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: Salais, Maltais, Malpass, Sakai, Salas, Malkus, Malis, Malkin, Salkin

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smalkais 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 17 census records available for the last name Smalkais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smalkais 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 18 immigration records available for the last name Smalkais. 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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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Smalkais. For the veterans among your Smalkais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smalkais lifespan?

Between 1965 and 1989, in the United States, Smalkais life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1965, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Smalkais in 1965 was 55, and 88 in 1989.

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