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Smallcomb Family History

Smallcomb 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: Malcomb, Smallwood, Halcomb, Balcomb, Slocomb, Malcom, Macomb, Mallo

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Where is the Smallcomb family from?

You can see how Smallcomb families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallcomb family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Smallcomb families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 11 Smallcomb families living in Wiltshire. This was about 19% of all the recorded Smallcomb's in United Kingdom. Wiltshire had the highest population of Smallcomb families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smallcomb 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 Smallcomb ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, New Worker was the top reported job for people in the USA named Smallcomb. 34% of Smallcomb men worked as a New Worker.

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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.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • New Worker
    34%
  • Farmer
    34%
  • Machanist
    34%

What Smallcomb family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smallcomb. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallcomb 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 156 immigration records available for the last name Smallcomb. 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 215 military records available for the last name Smallcomb. For the veterans among your Smallcomb ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallcomb lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Smallcomb life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1989, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Smallcomb in 1964 was 75, and 74 in 2002.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smallcomb

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smallcomb ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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