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Smutek Family History

Smutek 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: Sauter, Sistek, Souter, Muter, Stutes, Svatek, Sulek, Suter, Shute

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Where is the Smutek family from?

You can see how Smutek families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smutek family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 6 Smutek families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 22% of all the recorded Smutek's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smutek families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smutek surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Smutek ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smutek. 62% of Smutek men worked as a Laborer and 60% of Smutek women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smutek were Clerk and Secretary. .

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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

  • Laborer
    62%
  • New Worker
    17%
  • Welder
    12%
  • Clerk
    12%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    60%
  • Secretary
    40%
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What Smutek family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 482 census records available for the last name Smutek. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smutek 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 198 immigration records available for the last name Smutek. 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 177 military records available for the last name Smutek. For the veterans among your Smutek ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smutek lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Smutek life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1975, and highest in 1988. The average life expectancy for Smutek in 1962 was 54, and 85 in 2004.

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