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Smallahan Family History

Smallahan Surname 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: Callahan, Hallahan, Smallman, Gallahan, Stallman, Mollohan, Shanahan

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Where is the Smallahan family from?

You can see how Smallahan families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallahan family name was found in the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1911. The most Smallahan families were found in United Kingdom in 1891, and Canada in 1911. In 1891 there was 1 Smallahan family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smallahan's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smallahan families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smallahan surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.

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Census Records

There are 2 census records available for the last name Smallahan. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallahan 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 1 immigration records available for the last name Smallahan. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Smallahan. For the veterans among your Smallahan ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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