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Smisek Family History

Smisek Surname Meaning

Czech (Smíšek): nickname for a cheerful person from smíšek ‘laughter’ from smích ‘to laugh’.

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


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Where is the Smisek family from?

You can see how Smisek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smisek family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smisek families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Smisek families living in Ohio. This was 100% of all the recorded Smisek's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smisek families in 1880.
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What did your Smisek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farming and Housewife were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smisek. 24% of Smisek men worked as a Farming and 60% of Smisek women worked as a Housewife. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smisek were Salesman 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

  • Farming
    24%
  • Farmer
    24%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Salesman
    11%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housewife
    60%
  • Clerk
    40%

What Smisek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smisek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smisek 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 212 immigration records available for the last name Smisek. 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 216 military records available for the last name Smisek. For the veterans among your Smisek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smisek lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smisek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1987. The average life expectancy for Smisek in 1963 was 86, and 81 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smisek ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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