History of your Surname
Get access to Smalski family records.Start a free trial

Smalski Family History

Smalski 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: Skalski, Smulski, Kosmalski, Slaski, Osmanski, Maleski, Stawski

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Black & white image of a young woman scientist

Where is the Smalski family from?

You can see how Smalski families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smalski family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Smalski families living in Massachusetts. This was about 50% of all the recorded Smalski's in USA. Massachusetts had the highest population of Smalski families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smalski surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smalski ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Housekeeper was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smalski. 100% of Smalski women worked as a Housekeeper. .

View Census Data for Smalski | Data not to scale

*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Housekeeper
    100%
Black & white image of two construction labourers

What Smalski family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 131 census records available for the last name Smalski. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smalski census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search US census records for Smalski

Passenger Lists

There are 22 immigration records available for the last name Smalski. 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.

View all Smalski immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 11 military records available for the last name Smalski. For the veterans among your Smalski ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Smalski military records

You've only scratched the surface of Smalski family history

Discover More

What is the average Smalski lifespan?

Between 1970 and 2002, in the United States, Smalski life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1977, and highest in 1970. The average life expectancy for Smalski in 1970 was 90, and 85 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smalski

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Smalski family tree

Explore Your Tree

Browse profiles of historical people with the Smalski last name

Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial