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Smallenberger Family History

Smallenberger 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: Shallenberger, Sollenberger, Sullenberger, Snellenberger

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Where is the Smallenberger family from?

You can see how Smallenberger families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallenberger family name was found in the USA between 1880 and 1920. The most Smallenberger families were found in USA in 1920. In 1880 there were 8 Smallenberger families living in Ohio. This was about 89% of all the recorded Smallenberger's in USA. Ohio had the highest population of Smallenberger families in 1880.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smallenberger 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 Smallenberger ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Stenographer were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smallenberger. 40% of Smallenberger men worked as a Farmer and 100% of Smallenberger women worked as a Stenographer.

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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

  • Farmer
    40%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Machinist
    20%
  • Electrician
    20%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Stenographer
    100%

What Smallenberger family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 411 census records available for the last name Smallenberger. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallenberger 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 Smallenberger. 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 112 military records available for the last name Smallenberger. For the veterans among your Smallenberger ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smallenberger

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