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Smallworth Family History

Smallworth 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: Stallworth, Stallsworth, Walworth, Silkworth, Markworth, Smallwood

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Where is the Smallworth family from?

You can see how Smallworth families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallworth family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Smallworth families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 8 Smallworth families living in London. This was 100% of all the recorded Smallworth's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smallworth families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smallworth 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 Smallworth ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Carpenter joiner was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smallworth. 100% of Smallworth men worked as a Carpenter joiner.

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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

  • Carpenter joiner
    100%

What Smallworth family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 307 census records available for the last name Smallworth. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallworth 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 6 immigration records available for the last name Smallworth. 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 16 military records available for the last name Smallworth. For the veterans among your Smallworth ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallworth lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smallworth 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.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smallworth

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