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Smaltz Family History

Smaltz Surname Meaning

Americanized form of German or Jewish Schmalz and of its Slovenian variant Šmalc.

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


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Where is the Smaltz family from?

You can see how Smaltz families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaltz family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1840 and 1920. The most Smaltz families were found in USA in 1880. In 1911 there were 11 Smaltz families living in Manitoba. This was about 44% of all the recorded Smaltz's in Canada. Manitoba had the highest population of Smaltz families in 1911.
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What did your Smaltz ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smaltz. 28% of Smaltz men worked as a Farmer and 19% of Smaltz women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smaltz were Machinist and Housework.

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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
    28%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Proprietor
    9%
  • Machinist
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    19%
  • Clerk
    15%
  • Waitress
    15%
  • Housework
    15%

What Smaltz family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 3,000 census records available for the last name Smaltz. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaltz 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 238 immigration records available for the last name Smaltz. 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 483 military records available for the last name Smaltz. For the veterans among your Smaltz ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaltz lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2004, in the United States, Smaltz life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Smaltz in 1964 was 61, and 71 in 2004.

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