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Smerchek Family History

Smerchek 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: Merchen, Mercer, Vercher, Merck, Speicher, Mrachek, Shevchuk, Mencher

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Where is the Smerchek family from?

You can see how Smerchek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smerchek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smerchek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Smerchek families living in Wisconsin. This was 100% of all the recorded Smerchek's in USA. Wisconsin had the highest population of Smerchek families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smerchek 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 Smerchek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smerchek. 40% of Smerchek men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Smerchek women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smerchek were Farm Help and Housekeeper.

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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
    40%
  • Farming
    35%
  • Miner
    15%
  • Farm Help
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    50%
  • Housekeeper
    50%

What Smerchek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 848 census records available for the last name Smerchek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smerchek 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 Smerchek. 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 56 military records available for the last name Smerchek. For the veterans among your Smerchek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smerchek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smerchek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Smerchek in 1963 was 73, and 90 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smerchek

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smerchek 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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