This page needs Javascript enabled in order to work properly. Click here for instructions on how to enable it in your browser.
Surname Header Image
Get access to Smalk family records.Start a 14-Day Free Trial

Smalk Family History

Smalk 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: Small, Salk, Smack, Smale, Mark, Sala, Sale, Malik, Slack, Sack

Search for a relative to learn more about your family history.

Hint: Try searching for a relative alive in 1940.

Where is the Smalk family from?

You can see how Smalk families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smalk family name was found in the USA, and Scotland between 1901 and 1920. The most Smalk families were found in USA in 1920. In 1901 there was 1 Smalk family living in Banffshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smalk's in Scotland. Banffshire had the highest population of Smalk families in 1901.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smalk surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
Mapbox
© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap Improve this map

What Smalk family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 79 census records available for the last name Smalk. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smalk census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

Search UK census records for Smalk

Passenger Lists

There are 4 immigration records available for the last name Smalk. 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.

View all Smalk immigration records

Draft Cards

There are 10 military records available for the last name Smalk. For the veterans among your Smalk ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

View all Smalk military records

You've only scratched the surface of Smalk family history

Discover More

What is the average Smalk lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smalk 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 Smalk

Discover the unique achievements of ancestors in the Smalk family tree

Explore Your Tree
Search for another surname
Enter last name/surname
Start a 14-Day Free Trial