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Smoljan Family History

Smoljan 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: Smola, Smolar, Smolen, Solan, Smolka, Smolin, Soldan, Smolak, Smollen

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Where is the Smoljan family from?

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

What did your Smoljan ancestors do for a living?

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

What Smoljan family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 72 census records available for the last name Smoljan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoljan 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 113 immigration records available for the last name Smoljan. 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 71 military records available for the last name Smoljan. For the veterans among your Smoljan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoljan lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Smoljan life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1996, and highest in 1972. The average life expectancy for Smoljan in 1966 was 75, and 72 in 2004.

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