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Smietana Family History

Smietana Surname Meaning

Polish (Śmietana): from śmietana ‘soured cream’ probably applied as a nickname or as a metonymic occupational name for a producer or supplier of dairy products.

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


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Where is the Smietana family from?

You can see how Smietana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smietana family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 8 Smietana families living in Illinois. This was about 31% of all the recorded Smietana's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Smietana families in 1920.
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What did your Smietana ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smietana. 47% of Smietana men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Smietana women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smietana were Blacksmith and Assembler.

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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
    47%
  • Machinist
    31%
  • Blacksmith
    24%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    60%
  • Assembler
    40%

What Smietana family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 608 census records available for the last name Smietana. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smietana 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 303 immigration records available for the last name Smietana. 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 196 military records available for the last name Smietana. For the veterans among your Smietana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smietana lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Smietana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1982, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Smietana in 1955 was 50, and 71 in 2004.

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