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Smykowski Name Meaning

Polish: habitational name for someone from any of various places called Smyków named with smyk ‘folk musician’.

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


Similar surnames: Makowski, Mikowski, Senkowski, Sitkowski, Szymkowski, Stokowski

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Where is the Smykowski family from?

You can see how Smykowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smykowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Smykowski families living in Illinois. This was about 20% of all the recorded Smykowski's in USA. Illinois had the highest population of Smykowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smykowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smykowski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Packer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smykowski. 58% of Smykowski men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Smykowski women worked as a Packer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smykowski were Farmer and Proof Reader. .

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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
    58%
  • Reamer
    15%
  • Manager
    15%
  • Farmer
    15%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Packer
    34%
  • Stripper
    34%
  • Proof Reader
    34%
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Census Records

There are 563 census records available for the last name Smykowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smykowski 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 130 immigration records available for the last name Smykowski. 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 215 military records available for the last name Smykowski. For the veterans among your Smykowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smykowski lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Smykowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1978, and highest in 1989. The average life expectancy for Smykowski in 1962 was 77, and 66 in 2004.

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