Smaldone Family History

Smaldone Surname Meaning

Italian: from an augmentative of smaldo, a variant of smalto ‘enamel’, hence a nickname meaning ‘hard as enamel’.

English: variant of Smalldon, a habitational name principally from Smalldon in Swimbridge (Devon) but perhaps also occasionally from Smalldane in Ospringe (Kent).

The Devon placename probably derives from Old English smæl ‘narrow, thin’ + dūn ‘hill’ while the Kent placename probably arises from Old English smæl + denu ‘valley’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Similar surnames: Baldon, Skeldon, Malzone, Saccone, Salmon, Haldane, Malden, Seldon, Sardone, Scialdone

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380	Immigration Records
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Where is the Smaldone family from?

You can see how Smaldone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smaldone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1841 and 1920. The most Smaldone families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there were 11 Smaldone families living in Devon. This was about 32% of all the recorded Smaldone's in United Kingdom. Devon had the highest population of Smaldone families in 1891.

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What did your Smaldone ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Laborer and New worker were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smaldone. 29% of Smaldone men worked as a Laborer and 43% of Smaldone women worked as a New worker. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smaldone were Painter and Operator.

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Laborer

29%

Butcher

13%

New worker

13%

Painter

New worker

43%

Packer

29%

Operator

29%

What Smaldone family records will you find?

Census Record

There are 1K census records available for the last name Smaldone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smaldone census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger List

There are 380 immigration records available for the last name Smaldone. 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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Military Records

There are 282 military records available for the last name Smaldone. For the veterans among your Smaldone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smaldone lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Smaldone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smaldone in 1957 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

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Smaldone Surname Meaning

Italian: from an augmentative of smaldo, a variant of smalto ‘enamel’, hence a nickname meaning ‘hard as enamel’.

English: variant of Smalldon, a habitational name principally from Smalldon in Swimbridge (Devon) but perhaps also occasionally from Smalldane in Ospringe (Kent).

The Devon placename probably derives from Old English smæl ‘narrow, thin’ + dūn ‘hill’ while the Kent placename probably arises from Old English smæl + denu ‘valley’.

This surname is now rare in Britain.

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

Where is the Smaldone family from?

What did your Smaldone ancestors do for a living?

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Laborer

29%

Butcher

13%

New worker

13%

Painter

New worker

43%

Packer

29%

Operator

29%

What Smaldone family records will you find?

What is the average Smaldone lifespan?

Between 1957 and 2004, in the United States, Smaldone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1957, and highest in 2002. The average life expectancy for Smaldone in 1957 was 42, and 82 in 2004.

Smaldone Family History

Smaldone Surname Meaning

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Smaldone Surname Meaning

4,000 record(s) for Smaldone

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Where is the Smaldone family from?

What did your Smaldone ancestors do for a living?

Top Male Occupations In 1940

Top Female Occupations In 1940

What Smaldone family records will you find?

Census Record

Passenger List

Military Records

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What is the average Smaldone lifespan?

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