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Smentczak Family History

Smentczak 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: Smetak, Stanczak, Antczak, Matczak, Senecal, Senick, Stentz, Sestak

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Where is the Smentczak family from?

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

What did your Smentczak ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 27 census records available for the last name Smentczak. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smentczak 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 642 immigration records available for the last name Smentczak. 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 Smentczak. For the veterans among your Smentczak ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smentczak lifespan?

Between 1962 and 1986, in the United States, Smentczak life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1962, and highest in 1986. The average life expectancy for Smentczak in 1962 was 55, and 74 in 1986.

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