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Smolker Family History

Smolker 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: Smoker, Smoller, Soler, Stoker, Stoller, Soller, Moller, Smolar

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Where is the Smolker family from?

You can see how Smolker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 4 Smolker families living in Massachusetts. This was 100% of all the recorded Smolker's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Smolker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smolker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smolker ancestors do for a living?

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

What Smolker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Smolker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolker 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Smolker. 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 45 military records available for the last name Smolker. For the veterans among your Smolker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolker lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2000, in the United States, Smolker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1981, and highest in 1991. The average life expectancy for Smolker in 1962 was 83, and 91 in 2000.

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