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Smoliar Family History

Smoliar 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: Smolar, Solar, Smola, Molnar, Molinar, Sholar, Smolka, Stollar

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Where is the Smoliar family from?

You can see how Smoliar families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoliar family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Smoliar families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Smoliar's in USA. New York had the highest population of Smoliar families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoliar surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoliar ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 37 census records available for the last name Smoliar. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoliar 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 169 immigration records available for the last name Smoliar. 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 6 military records available for the last name Smoliar. For the veterans among your Smoliar ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoliar lifespan?

Between 1971 and 2004, in the United States, Smoliar life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Smoliar in 1971 was 82, and 89 in 2004.

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