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Smallman Family History

Smallman Surname Meaning

English:: nickname for a small or skinny person from Middle English smal ‘small narrow’ + -man.

status name from Middle English smal(e)man apparently a feudal term denoting an order of medieval peasantry.

The term is evidenced in the phrase de Tainis et Dreinis et Smalemannis (‘of thanes and drengs and smallmen’) which occurs in 1130 in relation to Durham.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Smallman family from?

You can see how Smallman families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallman family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smallman families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 358 Smallman families living in Staffordshire. This was about 32% of all the recorded Smallman's in United Kingdom. Staffordshire had the highest population of Smallman families in 1891.
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What did your Smallman ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smallman. 13% of Smallman men worked as a General Labourer and 70% of Smallman women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smallman were Coal Hewer Heavy Worker and Incapacitated.

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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 1939

  • General Labourer
    13%
  • Colliery Hewer
    5%
  • Iron Moulder
    5%
  • Coal Hewer Heavy Worker
    5%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    70%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dut
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic Dutie
    3%
  • Incapacitated
    3%

What Smallman family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 23,000 census records available for the last name Smallman. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallman 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 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Smallman. 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 2,000 military records available for the last name Smallman. For the veterans among your Smallman ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallman lifespan?

Between 1955 and 2004, in the United States, Smallman life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1967, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smallman in 1955 was 57, and 86 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smallman 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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