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Smentkowski Family History

Smentkowski 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: Senkowski, Szatkowski, Pienkowski, Stankowski, Swiatkowski

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Where is the Smentkowski family from?

You can see how Smentkowski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smentkowski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 3 Smentkowski families living in Michigan. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smentkowski's in USA. Michigan had the highest population of Smentkowski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smentkowski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smentkowski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 152 census records available for the last name Smentkowski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smentkowski 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 9 immigration records available for the last name Smentkowski. 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 43 military records available for the last name Smentkowski. For the veterans among your Smentkowski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smentkowski lifespan?

Between 1963 and 2003, in the United States, Smentkowski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1977. The average life expectancy for Smentkowski in 1963 was 79, and 91 in 2003.

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