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Smooke Family History

Smooke 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: Smoke, Moore, Stoke, Stokke, Smock, Snook, Smoot, Smouse, Smolka

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Where is the Smooke family from?

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

What did your Smooke ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Clerk was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smooke. 100% of Smooke men worked as a 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

  • Clerk
    100%
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Census Records

There are 116 census records available for the last name Smooke. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smooke 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 47 immigration records available for the last name Smooke. 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 33 military records available for the last name Smooke. For the veterans among your Smooke ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smooke lifespan?

Between 1969 and 2002, in the United States, Smooke life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1969, and highest in 1983. The average life expectancy for Smooke in 1969 was 54, and 73 in 2002.

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