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Smolkowski Family History

Smolkowski 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: Ziolkowski, Milkowski, Olkowski, Polkowski, Slomkowski, Sulkowski

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Where is the Smolkowski family from?

You can see how Smolkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smolkowski family living in Montana. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smolkowski's in USA. Montana and 1 other state had the highest population of Smolkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smolkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smolkowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 101 census records available for the last name Smolkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolkowski 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 38 immigration records available for the last name Smolkowski. 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 17 military records available for the last name Smolkowski. For the veterans among your Smolkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolkowski lifespan?

Between 1967 and 1999, in the United States, Smolkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1997, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smolkowski in 1967 was 74, and 82 in 1999.

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