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Smerker Family History

Smerker 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: Merker, Marker, Kerker, Mercer, Sperber, Sterken, Specker, Secker

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Where is the Smerker family from?

You can see how Smerker families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smerker family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 5 Smerker families living in Pennsylvania. This was about 56% of all the recorded Smerker's in USA. Pennsylvania had the highest population of Smerker families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smerker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

What did your Smerker ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smerker. 60% of Smerker men worked as a Farmer. .

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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

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%
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What Smerker family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 223 census records available for the last name Smerker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smerker 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Smerker. 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 75 military records available for the last name Smerker. For the veterans among your Smerker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smerker lifespan?

Between 1973 and 2004, in the United States, Smerker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1992, and highest in 1998. The average life expectancy for Smerker in 1973 was 72, and 65 in 2004.

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