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Smoake Family History

Smoake 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: Smoke, Smoak, Moake, Stoke, Stokke, Smock, Smouse, Soave, Smolka

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Where is the Smoake family from?

You can see how Smoake families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoake family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smoake family living in North Carolina. This was about 33% of all the recorded Smoake's in USA. North Carolina and 2 other states had the highest population of Smoake families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoake surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smoake ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smoake. 100% of Smoake men worked as a Laborer. .

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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
    100%
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Census Records

There are 109 census records available for the last name Smoake. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoake 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 23 immigration records available for the last name Smoake. 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 29 military records available for the last name Smoake. For the veterans among your Smoake ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoake lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Smoake life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1972, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Smoake in 1964 was 81, and 57 in 2002.

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