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Smelker Family History

Smelker 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: Smelser, Smelcer, Seller, Speller, Meller, Guelker, Stalker, Kelker

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Where is the Smelker family from?

You can see how Smelker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smelker family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smelker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 6 Smelker families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 86% of all the recorded Smelker's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Smelker families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smelker 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 Smelker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smelker. 61% of Smelker men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Smelker women worked as a Teacher.

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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

  • Farmer
    61%
  • Laborer
    22%
  • Operator
    9%
  • Salesman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    100%

What Smelker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smelker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smelker 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 51 immigration records available for the last name Smelker. 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 155 military records available for the last name Smelker. For the veterans among your Smelker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smelker lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smelker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2002, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Smelker in 1963 was 73, and 65 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smelker

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smelker 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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