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Smallbridge Family History

Smallbridge 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: Smallridge, Smallidge, Walbridge, Cambridge, Delbridge, Stockbridge

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Where is the Smallbridge family from?

You can see how Smallbridge families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallbridge family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1891 and 1920. The most Smallbridge families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 5 Smallbridge families living in Essex. This was about 25% of all the recorded Smallbridge's in United Kingdom. Essex and 1 other county had the highest population of Smallbridge families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smallbridge 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 Smallbridge ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Farm Worker was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Smallbridge. 50% of Smallbridge men worked as a Farm Worker.

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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

  • Farm Worker
    50%
  • Dairy Workers
    50%

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Census Records

There are 509 census records available for the last name Smallbridge. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallbridge 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 52 immigration records available for the last name Smallbridge. 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 50 military records available for the last name Smallbridge. For the veterans among your Smallbridge ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallbridge lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smallbridge 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 Smallbridge

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