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Smrekar Family History

Smrekar Surname Meaning

Slovenian and Croatian: topographic name derived from smreka ‘spruce fir’ denoting someone who lived in a place where spruces grew.

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


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Where is the Smrekar family from?

You can see how Smrekar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smrekar family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smrekar families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 4 Smrekar families living in Arkansas. This was 100% of all the recorded Smrekar's in USA. Arkansas had the highest population of Smrekar families in 1880.
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What did your Smrekar ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Seamstress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smrekar. 38% of Smrekar men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Smrekar women worked as a Seamstress.

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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
    38%
  • Laborer
    30%
  • Machinist
    17%
  • Switchman
    9%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Seamstress
    100%

What Smrekar family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 653 census records available for the last name Smrekar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smrekar 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 254 immigration records available for the last name Smrekar. 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 260 military records available for the last name Smrekar. For the veterans among your Smrekar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smrekar lifespan?

Between 1956 and 2004, in the United States, Smrekar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1998, and highest in 1981. The average life expectancy for Smrekar in 1956 was 60, and 85 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smrekar 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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