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Smalenski Family History

Smalenski 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: Smolenski, Malinski, Maleski, Smolinski, Malewski, Smolensky

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Where is the Smalenski family from?

You can see how Smalenski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smalenski family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1891 and 1920. The most Smalenski families were found in USA in 1920. In 1920 there was 1 Smalenski family living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smalenski's in USA. Massachusetts and 1 other state had the highest population of Smalenski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smalenski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smalenski ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 59 census records available for the last name Smalenski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smalenski 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 Smalenski. 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 4 military records available for the last name Smalenski. For the veterans among your Smalenski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smalenski lifespan?

Average Smalenski life expectancy in 1977 was 43 years. This was lower than the general public life expectancy which was 70.

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