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Smoak Family History

Smoak Name Meaning

English: possibly a variant of Smock .

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


Similar surnames: Smock, Moak, Smoke, Smay, Sudak, Sloas, Mock, Smeal, Croak, Moad

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Where is the Smoak family from?

You can see how Smoak families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoak family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1840 and 1920. The most Smoak families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smoak family living in Glamorgan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smoak's in United Kingdom. Glamorgan and 1 other county had the highest population of Smoak families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoak surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoak ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoak. 31% of Smoak men worked as a Farmer and 10% of Smoak women worked as a Stenographer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smoak were Carpenter and Saleslady. .

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    13%
  • Salesman
    9%
  • Carpenter
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    10%
  • Teacher
    9%
  • Cook
    9%
  • Saleslady
    8%
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Census Records

There are 6,000 census records available for the last name Smoak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoak 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 459 immigration records available for the last name Smoak. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Smoak. For the veterans among your Smoak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoak lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Smoak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1945, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smoak in 1945 was 37, and 86 in 2004.

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