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Smaha Name Meaning

Czech (also Šmaha): nickname from Old Czech smaha ‘juice sap’.

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


Similar surnames: Socha, Smola, Mara, Smart, Skala, Slama, Smitha, Smail, Maga, Spahn

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Where is the Smaha family from?

You can see how Smaha families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaha family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Smaha families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Smaha families living in Manitoba. This was 100% of all the recorded Smaha's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Smaha families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smaha surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smaha ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Bookkeeper were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smaha. 59% of Smaha men worked as a Farmer and 50% of Smaha women worked as a Bookkeeper. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smaha were Butcher and Stenographer. .

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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
    59%
  • Salesman
    25%
  • Butcher
    17%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Bookkeeper
    50%
  • Stenographer
    50%
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Census Records

There are 895 census records available for the last name Smaha. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaha 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 228 immigration records available for the last name Smaha. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 161 military records available for the last name Smaha. For the veterans among your Smaha ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaha lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Smaha life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1986, and highest in 1973. The average life expectancy for Smaha in 1959 was 48, and 83 in 2004.

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