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Smuda Family History

Smuda Surname Meaning

Czech: nickname for a sour-faced person a derivative of Czech smudit (se) ‘to look sour’.

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


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Where is the Smuda family from?

You can see how Smuda families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smuda family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Smuda families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 3 Smuda families living in Gloucestershire. This was about 75% of all the recorded Smuda's in United Kingdom. Gloucestershire had the highest population of Smuda families in 1891.
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What did your Smuda ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Maid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smuda. 52% of Smuda men worked as a Laborer and 25% of Smuda women worked as a Maid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smuda were Salesman and Machine Operator.

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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
    52%
  • Machine Operator
    12%
  • Farm Labor
    8%
  • Salesman
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Maid
    25%
  • Assembler
    25%
  • Tailor
    25%
  • Machine Operator
    25%

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Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smuda. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smuda 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 210 immigration records available for the last name Smuda. 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 354 military records available for the last name Smuda. For the veterans among your Smuda ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smuda lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Smuda life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1961, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smuda in 1957 was 56, and 84 in 2004.

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