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Smalensky Family History

Smalensky 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: Smolensky, Smolenski, Malinsky, Selensky, Salesky, Smolinsky, Malesky

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Where is the Smalensky family from?

You can see how Smalensky families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smalensky family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smalensky families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there was 1 Smalensky family living in Michigan. This was 100% of all the recorded Smalensky's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Smalensky families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smalensky surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smalensky ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 63 census records available for the last name Smalensky. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smalensky 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 Smalensky. 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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Draft Cards

There are 3 military records available for the last name Smalensky. For the veterans among your Smalensky ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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