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Smerek Family History

Smerek 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: Gmerek, Terek, Cherek, Herek, Merck, Sieren, Starek, Sterk, Szarek

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Where is the Smerek family from?

You can see how Smerek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smerek family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Smerek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1840 there was 1 Smerek family living in Pennsylvania. This was 100% of all the recorded Smerek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smerek families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smerek 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 Smerek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smerek. 67% of Smerek men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Smerek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smerek were Grocery Clerk and Seamstress.

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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

  • Laborer
    67%
  • Farmer
    20%
  • Grocery Clerk
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Seamstress
    40%

What Smerek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 810 census records available for the last name Smerek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smerek 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 141 immigration records available for the last name Smerek. 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 154 military records available for the last name Smerek. For the veterans among your Smerek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smerek lifespan?

Between 1961 and 2002, in the United States, Smerek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1974, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Smerek in 1961 was 55, and 70 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smerek 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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