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Smanski Family History

Smanski 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: Osmanski, Symanski, Romanski, Slaski, Ulanski, Manske, Stawski

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Where is the Smanski family from?

You can see how Smanski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smanski family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smanski families were found in and USA in 1880. In 1880 there was 1 Smanski family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Smanski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Smanski families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smanski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What Smanski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 58 census records available for the last name Smanski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smanski 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 7 immigration records available for the last name Smanski. 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 24 military records available for the last name Smanski. For the veterans among your Smanski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smanski lifespan?

Between 1968 and 2003, in the United States, Smanski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smanski in 1968 was 53, and 85 in 2003.

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smanski 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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