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Smolden Family History

Smolden 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: Smolen, Molden, Smollen, Spoden, Kolden, Soden, Stolen, Molen, Olden

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Where is the Smolden family from?

You can see how Smolden families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smolden family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1891 and 1920. The most Smolden families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 9 Smolden families living in Devon. This was about 90% of all the recorded Smolden's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Smolden families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smolden 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 Smolden ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid Domestic Duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smolden. 100% of Smolden women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties.

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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 Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    100%

What Smolden family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 66 census records available for the last name Smolden. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smolden 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 13 immigration records available for the last name Smolden. 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 8 military records available for the last name Smolden. For the veterans among your Smolden ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smolden lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smolden 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 Smolden

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