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Smoler Family History

Smoler 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: Soler, Smolar, Smolen, Smoley, Smoker, Stoler, Smolek, Smoller, Moler

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Where is the Smoler family from?

You can see how Smoler families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoler family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Smoler families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 6 Smoler families living in Ontario. This was about 55% of all the recorded Smoler's in Canada. Ontario had the highest population of Smoler families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoler surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Smoler ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Salesman and New Worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoler. 32% of Smoler men worked as a Salesman and 37% of Smoler women worked as a New Worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smoler were Agent and Sales 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

  • Salesman
    32%
  • Miner
    25%
  • Laborer
    19%
  • Agent
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    37%
  • Housewife
    28%
  • Bookkeeper
    19%
  • Sales Clerk
    19%
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Census Records

There are 804 census records available for the last name Smoler. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoler 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 448 immigration records available for the last name Smoler. 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 77 military records available for the last name Smoler. For the veterans among your Smoler ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoler lifespan?

Between 1949 and 2004, in the United States, Smoler life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smoler in 1949 was 40, and 75 in 2004.

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