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Smolka Name Meaning

Polish (mainly Smołka): metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered natural resins from pines and firs from smołka ‘resin’. Alternatively it may be an occupational name for a distiller of pitch from a derivative of smoła ‘pitch tar’. See also Smola . Czech and Slovak: from a derivative of smola ‘resin pitch’ figuratively ‘bad luck’ used as an occupational name or as a nickname (see Smola ). Sorbian (Smółka and Smołka): occupational name from a diminutive of Lower Sorbian smóła Upper Sorbian smoła ‘resin pitch’. German: of Slavic origin (see above).

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


Similar surnames: Smola, Smolik, Smolar, Smolin, Smolek, Smock, Melka, Polka, Homolka

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Where is the Smolka family from?

You can see how Smolka families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolka family name was found in the USA, and Canada between 1911 and 1920. The most Smolka families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there was 1 Smolka family living in Alberta. This was 100% of all the recorded Smolka's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Smolka families in 1911.
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What did your Smolka ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smolka. 34% of Smolka men worked as a Laborer and 40% of Smolka women worked as a Teacher. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smolka were Clerk and Housekeeper. .

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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
    34%
  • Farmer
    23%
  • Machinist
    12%
  • Clerk
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Teacher
    40%
  • Servant
    20%
  • New Worker
    20%
  • Housekeeper
    20%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 968 immigration records available for the last name Smolka. 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 Smolka. For the veterans among your Smolka ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolka lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Smolka life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1956, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Smolka in 1955 was 63, and 80 in 2004.

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