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Smallin Family History

Smallin 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: Smalling, Mallin, Smallen, Maslin, Malin, Vallin, Ballin, Malmin

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Where is the Smallin family from?

You can see how Smallin families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Smallin family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Smallin families were found in USA in 1920. In 1891 there was 1 Smallin family living in Lancashire. This was 100% of all the recorded Smallin's in United Kingdom. Lancashire had the highest population of Smallin families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Smallin 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 Smallin ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Proprietor and School Teacher were the top reported jobs for men and women in the USA named Smallin. 25% of Smallin men worked as a Proprietor and 100% of Smallin women worked as a School Teacher.

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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

  • Proprietor
    25%
  • Labor
    13%
  • Farmer
    13%
  • Salesman
    13%

Top Female Occupations In 1940

  • School Teacher
    100%

What Smallin family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 1,000 census records available for the last name Smallin. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Smallin 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 39 immigration records available for the last name Smallin. 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 137 military records available for the last name Smallin. For the veterans among your Smallin ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Smallin lifespan?

Between 1964 and 2002, in the United States, Smallin life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1970, and highest in 1992. The average life expectancy for Smallin in 1964 was 77, and 66 in 2002.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Smallin 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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