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Smolek Family History

Smolek Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Croatian, and Polish: from a derivative of Czech, Slovak, and Croatian smola ‘resin pitch’ figuratively ‘bad luck’.

Polish smoła ‘pitch tar’ used as an occupational name or as a nickname.

(see Smola).

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


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Where is the Smolek family from?

You can see how Smolek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolek family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Smolek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 2 Smolek families living in Essex. This was 100% of all the recorded Smolek's in United Kingdom. Essex had the highest population of Smolek families in 1891.
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What did your Smolek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Clerical were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smolek. 50% of Smolek men worked as a Farmer and 34% of Smolek women worked as a Clerical. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smolek were Farm Laborer and New Worker.

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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
    50%
  • Farm Labor
    10%
  • Miner
    10%
  • Farm Laborer
    10%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Clerical
    34%
  • Waitress
    34%
  • New Worker
    34%

What Smolek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Smolek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolek 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Smolek. 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 171 military records available for the last name Smolek. For the veterans among your Smolek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smolek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1968, and highest in 2003. The average life expectancy for Smolek in 1963 was 63, and 76 in 2004.

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