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Smack Name Meaning

Possibly an Americanized form of German Schmack a nickname for a glutton from Middle High German smac ‘appetite’.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


Similar surnames: Sack, Stack, Smink, Brack, Zwack, Slack, Smick, Spark, Spach, Haack

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Where is the Smack family from?

You can see how Smack families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smack family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smack families were found in USA in 1880. In 1840 there were 15 Smack families living in Maryland. This was about 45% of all the recorded Smack's in USA. Maryland had the highest population of Smack families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smack surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smack ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and Laborer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smack. 35% of Smack men worked as a Laborer and 17% of Smack women worked as a Laborer. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smack were Carpenter and Maid. .

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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.

Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    35%
  • Farmer
    11%
  • Truck Driver
    6%
  • Carpenter
    6%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Laborer
    17%
  • Housework
    12%
  • Teacher
    12%
  • Maid
    12%
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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 219 immigration records available for the last name Smack. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the USA, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Smack. For the veterans among your Smack ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smack lifespan?

Between 1950 and 2004, in the United States, Smack life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1950, and highest in 1979. The average life expectancy for Smack in 1950 was 44, and 76 in 2004.

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