Smetana Family History

Smetana Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Rusyn (also from Slovakia), Ukrainian, and Jewish (from Ukraine): from Czech, Rusyn, and Ukrainian smetana ‘cream’.

Either a nickname (perhaps ironic for a ‘delicious’ person or for someone who liked cream).

Or a metonymic occupational name for a trader in dairy products.

This name reflects the cultural and culinary significance of dairy products in these regions.

It may also highlight the interplay between identity and occupation in historical contexts.

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

Similar surnames: Smietana, Smetak, Stang, Smutny, Shean, Smaha, Sultana, Stano, Smetzer, Fontana

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Where is the Smetana family from?

You can see how Smetana families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smetana family name was found in the USA, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smetana families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 5 Smetana families living in Alberta. This was about 83% of all the recorded Smetana's in Canada. Alberta had the highest population of Smetana families in 1911.

Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smetana surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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What did your Smetana ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Smetana.

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Passenger List

There are 1K immigration records available for the last name Smetana. 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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There are 1K military records available for the last name Smetana. For the veterans among your Smetana ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smetana lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Smetana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smetana in 1945 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

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Smetana Surname Meaning

Czech, Slovak, Rusyn (also from Slovakia), Ukrainian, and Jewish (from Ukraine): from Czech, Rusyn, and Ukrainian smetana ‘cream’.

Either a nickname (perhaps ironic for a ‘delicious’ person or for someone who liked cream).

Or a metonymic occupational name for a trader in dairy products.

This name reflects the cultural and culinary significance of dairy products in these regions.

It may also highlight the interplay between identity and occupation in historical contexts.

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

Where is the Smetana family from?

What did your Smetana ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Smetana.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Farmer

100%

What Smetana family records will you find?

What is the average Smetana lifespan?

Between 1945 and 2004, in the United States, Smetana life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smetana in 1945 was 62, and 80 in 2004.

Smetana Family History

Smetana Surname Meaning

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Smetana Surname Meaning

19,000 record(s) for Smetana

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Where is the Smetana family from?

What did your Smetana ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1921

What Smetana family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

You've only scratched the surface of Smetana family history

What is the average Smetana lifespan?

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