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Smetena Family History

Smetena 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: Smetana, Melena, Smietana, Scatena, Serena, Senna, Steen, Steven

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Where is the Smetena family from?

You can see how Smetena families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smetena family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smetena families were found in USA in 1880. In 1880 there were 5 Smetena families living in Illinois. This was about 63% of all the recorded Smetena's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Smetena families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smetena 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 Smetena ancestors do for a living?

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

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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
    100%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    100%

What Smetena family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Smetena. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smetena 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 16 immigration records available for the last name Smetena. 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 11 military records available for the last name Smetena. For the veterans among your Smetena ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smetena lifespan?

Average Smetena life expectancy in 1987 was 72 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 73.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smetena

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smetena 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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