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Smallbone Family History

Smallbone Surname Meaning

From Middle English smal ‘small narrow’ + bon ban ‘bone’ (Old English bān ‘bone’ or in the northern examples Old Scandinavian beinn ‘leg bone’) perhaps for someone with a thin frame or with skinny legs.

Compare for example Longbone Rabone.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Smallbone family from?

You can see how Smallbone families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallbone family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Smallbone families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 105 Smallbone families living in London. This was about 31% of all the recorded Smallbone's in United Kingdom. London had the highest population of Smallbone families in 1891.
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What did your Smallbone ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Smallbone. 23% of Smallbone men worked as an Incapacitated and 82% of Smallbone women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Smallbone were Gardener and Unpaid Domestic.

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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

  • Incapacitated
    23%
  • Sheet Metal Worker
    14%
  • Stevedore Heavy Worker
    14%
  • Gardener
    14%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    82%
  • Domestic Duties
    3%
  • Private Means
    3%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    3%

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Census Records

There are 10,000 census records available for the last name Smallbone. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallbone 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 470 immigration records available for the last name Smallbone. 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 423 military records available for the last name Smallbone. For the veterans among your Smallbone ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallbone lifespan?

Between 1966 and 2004, in the United States, Smallbone life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Smallbone in 1966 was 73, and 97 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smallbone 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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