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Smetak Family History

Smetak Surname Meaning

Czech (Smeták): from smeták ‘brush’ a nickname for someone with hair or a moustache resembling a brush.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smetak family from?

You can see how Smetak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smetak family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smetak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Smetak family living in Illinois. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smetak's in USA. Illinois and 1 other state had the highest population of Smetak families in 1880.
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What did your Smetak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smetak. 29% of Smetak men worked as a Laborer and 100% of Smetak women worked as a Maid.

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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
    29%
  • Farmer
    18%
  • Machinist
    11%
  • Farming
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    100%

What Smetak family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 828 census records available for the last name Smetak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smetak 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 232 immigration records available for the last name Smetak. 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 282 military records available for the last name Smetak. For the veterans among your Smetak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smetak lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Smetak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1949, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smetak in 1949 was 33, and 70 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smetak 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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