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Smreker Family History

Smreker 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: Smrekar, Strecker, Reker, Stryker, Striker, Spraker, Spieker, Smoker

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Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smreker surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Smreker ancestors do for a living?

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

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Census Records

There are 94 census records available for the last name Smreker. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smreker 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 11 immigration records available for the last name Smreker. 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 87 military records available for the last name Smreker. For the veterans among your Smreker ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smreker lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2003, in the United States, Smreker life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1990, and highest in 1995. The average life expectancy for Smreker in 1964 was 71, and 73 in 2003.

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