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Smoller Family History

Smoller Surname Meaning

Jewish (eastern Ashkenazic): occupational name from Yiddish smoler ‘pitch burner’ (see Smolar).

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


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Where is the Smoller family from?

You can see how Smoller families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoller family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smoller families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 3 Smoller families living in Ontario. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoller's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Smoller families in 1911.
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What did your Smoller ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and Saleslady were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoller. 20% of Smoller men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Smoller women worked as a Saleslady.

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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

  • Proprietor
    20%
  • Baker
    14%
  • Painter
    14%
  • Office
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Saleslady
    100%

What Smoller family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 807 census records available for the last name Smoller. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoller 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 377 immigration records available for the last name Smoller. 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 243 military records available for the last name Smoller. For the veterans among your Smoller ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoller lifespan?

Between 1952 and 2004, in the United States, Smoller life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1973, and highest in 2001. The average life expectancy for Smoller in 1952 was 49, and 89 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoller 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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