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Smoll Family History

Smoll 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: Moll, Soll, Smola, Small, Stoll, Smull, Sholl, Mole, Mill, Sol

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Where is the Smoll family from?

You can see how Smoll families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smoll family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smoll families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 5 Smoll families living in Warwickshire. This was about 56% of all the recorded Smoll's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Smoll families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smoll 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 Smoll ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer and Waitress were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smoll. 31% of Smoll men worked as a Farmer and 22% of Smoll women worked as a Waitress. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smoll were Mechanic and Seamstress.

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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
    31%
  • Laborer
    20%
  • Carpenter
    12%
  • Mechanic
    8%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • Waitress
    22%
  • Housewife
    22%
  • Bookkeeper
    15%
  • Seamstress
    15%

What Smoll family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smoll. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smoll 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 197 immigration records available for the last name Smoll. 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 176 military records available for the last name Smoll. For the veterans among your Smoll ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smoll lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2004, in the United States, Smoll life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1964, and highest in 1999. The average life expectancy for Smoll in 1962 was 69, and 82 in 2004.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Smoll

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smoll 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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