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Smolko Family History

Smolko Surname Meaning

Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian; Polish (Smołko): from a derivative of Slovak, Slovenian, and Croatian smola ‘resin pitch’ figuratively ‘bad luck’.

Polish smoła ‘pitch tar’ used as an occupational name or as a nickname (see Smola).

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


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Where is the Smolko family from?

You can see how Smolko families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolko family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 10 Smolko families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 43% of all the recorded Smolko's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smolko families in 1920.
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What did your Smolko ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Housemaid were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smolko. 28% of Smolko men worked as a Laborer and 34% of Smolko women worked as a Housemaid. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smolko were Machinist and Machine Operator.

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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
    28%
  • Miner
    23%
  • Coal Miner
    17%
  • Machinist
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housemaid
    34%
  • Sewer
    34%
  • Machine Operator
    34%

What Smolko family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 543 census records available for the last name Smolko. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolko 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 205 immigration records available for the last name Smolko. 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 195 military records available for the last name Smolko. For the veterans among your Smolko ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolko lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2004, in the United States, Smolko life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1984, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Smolko in 1963 was 70, and 72 in 2004.

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