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Smoker Family History

Smoker Name Meaning

Dutch (De Smoker): from an agent derivative of smoken ‘to smoke’ hence a nickname for someone who smoked a lot of tabacco. English: occupational name from an agent derivative of Middle English smok ‘smock shift woman's undergarment’ (Old English smoc) used for someone who made or sold such items of clothing. See also Smock .

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


Similar surnames: Stoker, Roker, Storer, Maker, Stober, Booker, Sliker, Secker, Stoner

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Where is the Smoker family from?

You can see how Smoker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoker family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smoker families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 61 Smoker families living in London. This was about 34% of all the recorded Smoker's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smoker families in 1891.
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What did your Smoker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housework were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoker. 34% of Smoker men worked as a Farmer and 21% of Smoker women worked as a Housework. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smoker were Buffer and Clerk. .

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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
    34%
  • Laborer
    29%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Buffer
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housework
    21%
  • Waitress
    17%
  • Housewife
    13%
  • Clerk
    13%
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Census Records

There are 12,000 census records available for the last name Smoker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoker 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 400 immigration records available for the last name Smoker. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smoker. For the veterans among your Smoker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoker lifespan?

Between 1946 and 2004, in the United States, Smoker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1946, and highest in 1965. The average life expectancy for Smoker in 1946 was 42, and 67 in 2004.

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