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Smolchek Family History

Smolchek Name Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Smolek, Smolarek, Smock, Smolen, Molek, Smoley, Mrachek, Polachek

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Where is the Smolchek family from?

You can see how Smolchek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolchek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smolchek family living in Nebraska. This was 100% of all the recorded Smolchek's in USA. Nebraska had the highest population of Smolchek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smolchek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smolchek ancestors do for a living?

Census records can tell you a lot of little known facts about your Smolchek ancestors, such as occupation. Occupation can tell you about your ancestor's social and economic status.

What Smolchek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 4 census records available for the last name Smolchek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolchek 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smolchek. 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 1,000 military records available for the last name Smolchek. For the veterans among your Smolchek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolchek lifespan?

Average Smolchek life expectancy in 1979 was 69 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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